Supreme Court of Iceland
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The Supreme Court of Iceland (Icelandic: Hæstiréttur Íslands, lit. Highest Court of Iceland) is the final court of appeal in the judiciary of Iceland. It is also the oldest of the current courts of law in Iceland and the highest of the three Icelandic court branches, the others being the District Courts of Iceland and the Court of Appeal (Landsréttur).
Supreme Court of Iceland | |
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Hæstiréttur Íslands | |
64°08′52″N 21°55′56″W | |
Established | 18 August 1919 |
Jurisdiction | Iceland |
Location | Reykjavík |
Coordinates | 64°08′52″N 21°55′56″W |
Composition method | Presidential appointment after Minister of Justice nomination following Qualifications Committee selection. Parliamentary confirmation before appointment if minister nomination differs from committee selection. |
Authorized by | Constitution No. 33/1944 Courts Act No. 50/2016 |
Appeals from | Court of Appeal |
Judge term length | Life tenure |
Number of positions | 7 (by statute) |
Annual budget | 245 million ISK (2019) |
Website | haestirettur |
President | |
Currently | Benedikt Bogason |
Since | 1 January 2022 |
Lead position ends | 31 December 2026 |
Jurist term ends | 31 December 2026[1] |
Vice-President | |
Currently | Ingveldur Einarsdóttir[1] |
Since | 1 January 2022[1] |
Notwithstanding the Court not being mentioned by name in the Constitution of Iceland, but only its justices, it is validated in the Courts Act No. 50/2016. The Supreme Court of Iceland is located at the Dómhúsið (Courthouse) at Arnarhóll in Reykjavík, a building that was specially built for that purpose and that came into use in 1996.
The current President of the court is Benedikt Bogason.[2]