Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877

The Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1877 was an Act

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of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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enacted to provide the structure of the ordinary judges of the court of appeal, the appellate division of the High Court of Justice

High Court of Justice

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and Lord Justices of Appeal

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in England

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and Ireland

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In England, the Act established the number of judges (5) and their salaries.

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