The move is part of the court’s ongoing commitment to improve transparency and public engagement, and follows similar sittings in Manchester in 2023 and other UK capital cities.

Vicky Fox, chief executive of the Supreme Court, said: “I’m delighted that the Court will be sitting in Glasgow. The Supreme Court exists to serve the whole of the UK and we are committed to being as transparent and accessible as possible. Although all our appeals are live streamed, we hope that as many people as possible in Scotland will take the opportunity to watch the hearings in person and that students will join the range of educational programmes that we will be offering. It is going to be a great week.”

Five justices will travel to Glasgow for the hearings, including the court’s president Lord Reed.

Lord Reed said: “I am delighted that the Supreme Court will be sitting in Glasgow next year.

“I know the city well, having lived and worked there for many years when I was an advocate and a judge in the High Court.

“I am looking forward now to sitting in the City Chambers with my colleagues, and engaging with school and university students.”

Glasgow City Chambers hosts around 200 receptions every year, from anniversary dinners for local organisations and institutions, to Christmas lunches for senior citizens and global events.

Recent high-profile events include COP26, the UCI World Cycling Championships, and the Commonwealth Games, with those recognised with the Freedom of the City honoured in the majestic Banqueting Hall.

The building has long been a focal point for significant occasions in Glasgow’s civic life.

Deborah Henderson, head of legal and democratic services at Glasgow City Council, said: “We are honoured that the Supreme Court has chosen to sit in Glasgow next year and delighted to be able to welcome the court to the historic City Chambers.

This will be an exciting opportunity for Glaswegians and people across Scotland to see the work of the UK’s highest civil court, in person.”

Members of the public will be able to visit the Court when it sits in Glasgow to watch the appeals being heard.

In addition, cases and judgment hand-downs can be watched live on the Court’s website.