During that week, the court will be located in the City Chambers in George Square.

Although the Supreme Court is based in London, the decision to sit in Glasgow reflects the court’s role as the highest court of appeal for the whole of the UK. It follows on from the court’s successful sitting in Manchester for a week in March 2023, and previous sittings in the UK’s capital cities. 

The court’s chief executive, Vicky Fox, said: “I’m delighted that the court will be sitting in Glasgow. The Supreme Court exists to serve the whole of the UK and we are committed to being as transparent and accessible as possible. Although all our appeals are live streamed, we hope that as many people as possible in Scotland will take the opportunity to watch the hearings in person and that students will join the range of educational programmes that we will be offering. It is going to be a great week.”

President of the Supreme Court, Lord Reed, will be joined by four other justices in Glasgow. He said: “I am delighted that the Supreme Court will be sitting in Glasgow next year. I know the city well, having lived and worked there for many years when I was an advocate and a judge in the High court. I am looking forward now to sitting in the City Chambers with my colleagues, and engaging with school and university students.”

Deborah Henderson, head of legal and democratic services at Glasgow City Council, added: “We are honoured that the Supreme Court has chosen to sit in Glasgow next year and delighted to be able to welcome the court to the historic City Chambers. 

“This will be an exciting opportunity for Glaswegians and people across Scotland to see the work of the UK’s highest civil court, in person.”

Members of the public will be able to visit the court when it sits in Glasgow to watch the appeals being heard.