Effective April 1, 2026, Lord Hodge will take the helm of the Abu Dhabi Global Courts, bringing with him decades of experience at the highest levels of the UK judiciary, including commercial courts, international arbitration, tax law, and corporate law. The Abu Dhabi Global Courts announced the appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge as its President, following the retirement of Lord David Hope 'of Craighead KT' after an exceptional eleven-year tenure. During his tenure, he presided over a number of landmark judicial rulings concerning... Lord Hodge has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom since 2013 and was appointed as its Deputy President in 2020.
New President Appointed for Abu Dhabi Global Courts
Lord Patrick Hodge is appointed as the new President of the Abu Dhabi Global Courts, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding the retiring Lord David Hope. Hodge brings extensive experience from the top echelons of the UK judiciary.