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ADGM<\/strong> Courts name former UK Supreme Court deputy <\/strong>president as new chief <\/strong>justice: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s International Financial Center (ADGM) Courts named Lord Patrick Hodge as its new chief justice, effective 1 April, according to a press release (pdf)<\/a>. The appointment follows the retirement of Lord David Hope, who held office for 11 years.<\/p>\n

Lord Hodge previously served as justice of the United Kingdom Supreme Court until 2013<\/strong>, and later as deputy president from 2020. He has decades of service at high levels of the UK judiciary, including across commercial courts, international arbitration, and tax and company law. He also previously served as a judge on Scotland\u2019s Court of Session. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ADGM Courts name former UK Supreme Court deputy president as new chief justice: Abu Dhabi\u2019s International Financial Center (ADGM) Courts named Lord Patrick Hodge as its new chief justice, effective 1 April, according to a press release (pdf). The appointment follows the retirement of Lord David Hope, who held office for 11 years. 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