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[[file: Rechtbank te Haarlem doet uitspraak in proces tegen Ferdi E. (Elsas), de ontvoer, Bestanddeelnr 934-2864.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Justices questioning a litigant, 1984]]

The '''Supreme Court of Hverland''' (Hverlandic: ''Hæstaréttur hverlands'') is the pinnacle of the [[Judicial system of Hverland|nation's judiciary]] and serves as the ultimate arbiter of justice in the country. Functioning on the principles of Nordic law, the court plays an essential role in preserving civil liberties and ensuring the rule of law in [[Hverland]].

== Structure ==
Composed of seven justices, who are appointed by the [[President of Hverland]], the Supreme Court stands as the highest judicial authority in the nation. Appointments are generally made on the recommendation of the independent [[Judicial Appointments Board (Hverland)|Judicial Appointments Board]] (''Dómnefndatilnefningarnefnd''), emphasizing the court's separation from the legislative and executive branches of government. 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style= "text-align:center"; font-size: 90%;"
|+ Current justices of the Supreme Court
|-
! colspan=2 style="min-width: 150px | Justice
! Birth
! Appointed by
|-
| {{sort|07|[[File: Lord John McFall 3x4, 2022.jpg |100px]]}}
| '''Einar Björnsson'''<br/>(President)
|{{birth date and age|1938|1|27}}<br />[[Akranes]], [[Hverland]] 
| [[Helgi Þorvaldsson]]<br/> ({{HV-SL/meta/shortname}})
|-
| {{sort|09|[[File: Baroness Harding of Winscombe, 2023.jpg |100px]]}}
| '''Björg Ásdísardóttir'''<br/>(Associate)
|{{birth date and age| 1964|2|1}}<br />[[Hverhöfn]], [[Hverland]]
| [[Helgi Þorvaldsson]]<br/> ({{HV-SL/meta/shortname}})
|-
| {{sort|01|[[File:Richard Fletcher-Vane, 2nd Baron Inglewood, 2023.jpg|100px]]}}
| '''Sævar Ívarsson'''<br/>(Associate)
| {{birth date and age| 1951|5|9}}<br />[[Hverhöfn]], [[Hverland]]
| [[Ingibjörg Hallgrímsdóttir]]<br/> ({{HV-OT/meta/shortname}})
|-
| {{sort|08|[[File:Official portrait of Lord Hampton crop 2, 2023.jpg|100px]]}}
|'''Eiríkur Jóhannsson'''<br/>(Associate)
| {{birth date and age| 1968|8|19}}<br />[[Hverhöfn]], [[Hverland]]
| [[Ingibjörg Hallgrímsdóttir]]<br/> ({{HV-OT/meta/shortname}})
|-
| {{sort|05|[[File:Official portrait of Baroness Lampard crop 2, 2023.jpg|100px]]}}
| '''Lára Bernstein Þórhallsdóttir'''<br/>(Associate)
|{{birth date and age| 1960|4|20}}<br />{{wpl|Tel Aviv}}, {{wpl|Israel}}
| [[Ingibjörg Hallgrímsdóttir]]<br/> ({{HV-OT/meta/shortname}})
|-
| {{sort|04|[[File:Official portrait of Baroness Taylor of Stevenage crop 2, 2023.jpg|100px]]}}
| '''Sigrún Jónsdóttir'''<br/>(Associate)
| {{birth date and age| 1956|12|12}}<br />[[Skagafjörður]], [[Hverland]] 
| [[Þórdís Björnsdóttir]]<br/> ({{HV-CP/meta/shortname}})
|-
| {{sort|06|[[File:Official portrait of John Nicolson MP, 2023.jpg|100px]]}}
| '''Ingólfur Pétursson'''<br/>(Associate)
| {{birth date and age| 1961|4|1}}<br />[[Hverhöfn]], [[Hverland]]
| [[Þórdís Björnsdóttir]]<br/> ({{HV-CP/meta/shortname}})
|-
|}

== Functioning ==
The primary duty of the Supreme Court is to hear and adjudicate appeals from lower courts, offering the final word on both factual and legal matters. The court operates on the principles of due process, equality before the law, and the right to a fair trial. Decisions are rendered according to existing legal precedent and statutory law, all of which are guided by the overarching values encapsulated in Hverland's constitution.

== Artificial intelligence ==
In alignment with Hverland's status as a technologically advanced nation, the Supreme Court has also integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its operations. While AI assists in administrative tasks, legal research, and data analysis, rigorous regulations are in place to ensure that the use of technology does not compromise judicial independence, impartiality, or transparency.

== Landmark cases ==
{{Main|List of landmark court decisions in Hverland}}

== See also ==
* [[Judicial system of Hverland]]

{{Hverland topics}}