[SCUK] The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (SCUK) is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From The Supreme Court: "We are the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population." The Court plays an important role in interpreting and applying the law of the UK's three territorial jurisdictions. Like its predecessor, the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords, it ensures the law is correctly interpreted and applied, and that the legal limits on the powers of public institutions are respected.