<P> The Judges of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom include the President , the Deputy President , and Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom . The Supreme Court is the highest in the whole of the United Kingdom for civil matters , and for criminal matters from the United Kingdom jurisdictions of England and Wales and Northern Ireland . Judges are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister , who receives recommendations from a selection commission . The number of judges is set by s. 23 ( 2 ) Constitutional Reform Act 2005 , which established the Court , but may be increased by the Queen through an Order in Council under s. 23 ( 3 ) . There are currently 12 positions : one President , one Deputy President , and 10 Justices . Judges of the Court who are not already peers are granted the style Lord or Lady for life . </P>
<P> The Judges of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom include the President , the Deputy President , and Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom . The Supreme Court is the highest in the whole of the United Kingdom for civil matters , and for criminal matters from the United Kingdom jurisdictions of England and Wales and Northern Ireland . Judges are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister , who receives recommendations from a selection commission . The number of judges is set by s. 23 ( 2 ) Constitutional Reform Act 2005 , which established the Court , but may be increased by the Queen through an Order in Council under s. 23 ( 3 ) . There are currently 12 positions : one President , one Deputy President , and 10 Justices . Judges of the Court who are not already peers are granted the style Lord or Lady for life . </P>
who appoints supreme court judges in the uk
who appoints supreme court judges in the uk
by the Queen
by the Queen