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Lord Mance

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Jonathan Mance, Baron Mance, is a British jurist who served as a Justice of the United Kingdom Supreme Court from its establishment in October 2009 until 2018, and as its Deputy President from 2017 to 2018. He was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 2005, before which he served as a Lord Justice of Appeal and a High Court judge in the Queen's Bench Division. He developed a particular reputation for his expertise in commercial law, European Union law, and private international law.

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What kinds of cases was Lord Mance best known for?

Lord Mance was particularly associated with commercial law, insurance, arbitration, and private international law. That expertise shaped his work in both the House of Lords and the UK Supreme Court.

Was Lord Mance one of the original UK Supreme Court justices?

Yes. He moved from the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords to the newly established UK Supreme Court when it opened in 2009.

What role did Lord Mance hold before retiring from the Supreme Court?

He served as Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court from 2017 until his retirement in 2018. He succeeded Lady Hale in that office when she became President.

Is Lord Mance related to another senior British judge?

He is married to Lady Arden, who also became a Justice of the UK Supreme Court. Both had long appellate judicial careers, although Lord Mance retired before Lady Arden joined the Court in 2018.

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