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110	2		_aUnited Kingdom Parliament _bHouse of Lords _93232
245	0	0	_aHouse of Lords judgments
520			_aThe House of Lords is the highest court of law in the UK- the supreme court of appeal. It acts as the final court on points of law for the whole of the United Kingdom in civil cases; and for England, Wales and Northern Ireland in criminal cases. Its decisions bind all courts below. Lists in full-text all House of Lords judgments delivered since 14 November 1996 until 30 July 2009. The judgments take the form of the Law Lords' speeches, called "opinions". They are the equivalent of a judge's reasoned judgment in the lower courts.
520			_aThe powers of the House of Lords as highest court of law in the UK were transferred to the United Kingdom Supreme Court (see E148529) in June 2009. Judgments of the Supreme Court begin in August 2009.
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856	4	0	_uhttps://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldjudgmt.htm _zView the judgements free of charge at www.publications.parliament.uk...
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/ _zView the Supreme Court judgments free of charge at www.supremecourt.gov.uk
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