The appointment of Lady Justice Arden DBE, Lord Justice Kitchin and Lord Justice Sales as justices to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom was approved by the Queen today. 

Lady Justice Arden

Lady Justice Arden

Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justice Kitchin will join the court on 1 October, followed by Lord Justice Sales on 11 January 2019.

The appointments follow this month’s retirement of Lord Mance, former deputy president of the court. Lord Hughes and Lord Sumption are due to retire in August and December 2018 respectively.