- Scotland's supreme civil court ("The Court of Session") dates back to the 16th century.
- It sits in Parliament House in Edinburgh as a Court of First Instance and a Court of Appeal.
- Decisions can be appealed to the House of Lords.
- It currently consists of 32 Judges who are designated Senators of College of Justice or Lords of Council of Session.
- The court is headed by the Lord President and assisted by the Lord Justice Clerk.
- To hear cases, the court is divided into an:
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