text: The British House of Lords currently serves as the Court of Last Resort for many (but not all) appeals in the United Kingdom.  It hears most cases on appeal, but the process is bit more complicated than it is for most national supreme courts.\n\nIf you consult the following article, you should gain a pretty good understanding of the types of cases the body hears (and doesn't hear).  Please note that under recent constitutional reforms, the judicial functions of the House of Lords will soon pass to a separate national supreme court.