It is based at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen which also houses the Danish Parliament and the Prime Minister's office.

It was based at first Copenhagen Castle later Christiansborg Palace, which was built in its place on the same site at Slotsholmen, and originally consisted of 30 justices.

[1] As absolute monarch the king retained the inherent power to overrule the court, which happened on one occasion.

Prinsens Palæ) until 1854, now housing the National Museum of Denmark, and then to one of the four mansions of Amalienborg Palace (1854–1864), before moving back to Slotsholmen.

[1][2] Since a rule change in 2007, the court have had a greater focus on test cases that establish precedent.

Judges shall be retired at the end of the month in which they reach the age of 70, as according to section 5 of the Civil Service Act.