First female President of the supreme court of the UK

Brenda Hale To Become The First Female President Of The UK Supreme Court

Question : Who has been appointed as the first female president of the supreme court of the UK?

(a) Brenda Hale

(b) David Neuberger

(c) Mary Arden

(d) Elizabeth Gloster

Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On July 21, 2017, Brenda Hale was appointed as the first female president of the UK Supreme Court.
  • Hale will succeed Lord David Neuberger as the head of the UK Supreme Court in October, 2017.
  • She has been the court’s deputy president since June 2013.

Reference:

http://www.livelaw.in/brenda-hale-become-first-female-president-uk-supreme-court/
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/21/europe/uk-supreme-court-brenda-hale/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2017/jul/21/brenda-hale-appointed-as-uk-supreme-court-first-female-president