Supreme Court of Zealandia

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Supreme Court of The Kingdom of Zealandia
Swedish:Zeelandiens Högsta Domstolen
Zealandian:Zålandieni Hæstirettur
EstablishedFebruary 28, 2010
JurisdictionZealandia
LocationPalmestad, Jovik
CompositionRoyal Appointment on Advice from Prime Minister and Parliament
Authorized byConstitution of The Kingdom of Zealandia
Term length1 Year Renewable
Seats1
Lord Chief Justice
IncumbentJohanna Hansson
SinceSeptember, 2012
Term endN/A

The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Zealandia (In Swedish: Zeelandiens Högsta Domstolen In Zealandian: Zålandieni Hæstirettur)is the supreme court in Zealandia on administrative law, civil law and criminal law cases. The Court is also Zealandia's only Constitutional court.

Constitutional Basis

The Supreme Court gains its constitutional basis from Section 3 of the Zealandian Constitution

Composition

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is nominated by the monarch and appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister and Parliament.

List of Chief Justices

  • Mark Bobssen March 2, 2010 - November 30, 2010
  • Michelle Wilson November 30 - January 2, 2011
  • Mark Bobssen January 2, 2011 - September 2012
  • Johanna Hansson September 2012 – Present

List of notable judgements