<P> The Supreme Court 's focus is on cases that raise points of law of general public importance . As with the former Appellate Committee of the House of Lords , appeals from many fields of law are likely to be selected for hearing , including commercial disputes , family matters , judicial review claims against public authorities and issues under the Human Rights Act 1998 . The Supreme Court also hears some criminal appeals , but not from Scotland , as there is no general right of appeal from the High Court of Justiciary , Scotland 's highest criminal court , other than with respect to devolution issues . </P>
<P> The Supreme Court 's focus is on cases that raise points of law of general public importance . As with the former Appellate Committee of the House of Lords , appeals from many fields of law are likely to be selected for hearing , including commercial disputes , family matters , judicial review claims against public authorities and issues under the Human Rights Act 1998 . The Supreme Court also hears some criminal appeals , but not from Scotland , as there is no general right of appeal from the High Court of Justiciary , Scotland 's highest criminal court , other than with respect to devolution issues . </P>
which of the following best describes the court of criminal appeals
which of the following best describes the court of criminal appeals
Supreme Court
Supreme Court