Lord Hodge is to take the place of Lord Hope on the bench at the Supreme Court.
He will become one of two Scottish justices who serve at the Supreme Court with his appointment made by the Queen, the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor, following advice from an independent panel.
Lord Hope is to retire on June 27, with his successor to take over at the start of the new legal year in October.
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