High Court of Meriad

The High Court of Meriad (Formally 'High Court of Justice'; Meriadni: Høyesterett; lit. 'Highest Court') is the supreme judicial organ of the government of Meriad, and has over all courts in the Court of Justice of Meriad. It is also tasked with strictly interpreting the Constitution of Meriad, and determining whether legislation passed by the Royal Cabinet and Hall of Jarls act in accordance with the constitution. The High Court meets in the State House of Meriad in the capital city of Járnfjördur.

The High Court is normally composer of eleven seated justices, consisting of ten High Justices and one Supreme Justice, who are instituted by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister and the approval of the Hall of Jarls. High Court Justices face mandatory retirement at the age of 75, unless they resign, retire, or are impeached prior to that time.

As a court of appeals, cases cannot be brought before the High Court unless they have been tried before a lower court. Nevertheless, the High Court has the prerogative to decide whether or not to hear appeals on a case-by-case basis. This means that cases heard by the High Court are typically of principle importance, and that decisions made by the High Court are binding and set substantial precedent for both lower courts and the High Court itself.