Review of the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland - CAIN

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS IN NORTHERN IRELANDOffice Eligibility Present ProcedureComplementLord Chief JusticeA Lord Justice of Appeal (or qualified for appointment as) ora Lord of Appeal in Ordinary having practised for not lessthan 10 years at the Bar in Northern Ireland.1Appointment by The Queen on the recommendation of thePrime Minister following advice from the Lord Chancellor.Lord Justice of AppealA Judge of the High Court or any person who has practisedfor not less than 15 years at the Bar of Northern Ireland.3Appointment by The Queen on the recommendation of thePrime Minister following advice from the Lord Chancellor.High Court JudgeNot less than 10 years’ practice at the Bar of NorthernIreland.7Appointment by The Queen on the recommendation of theLord Chancellor following advice from the Lord ChiefJustice.County Court JudgeNot less than 10 years practice as a barrister or solicitor ornot less than 3 years as a deputy county court judge.14Appointment by The Queen on the recommendation of theLord Chancellor following advice from the Lord ChiefJustice on applicants who respond to an advertisement inthe journal of the Law Society and in the Bar Library.Deputy County CourtJudge (part-time)Previous holder of office of judge, or not less than 10 years’practice as a barrister or solicitor, or a resident magistrate.44Applicants who respond to an advertisement in the journalof the Law Society and the Bar Library and are successful atinterview are appointed by the Lord Chancellor.Resident MagistrateNot less than 7 years’ practice as a barrister or solicitor17Appointed by The Queen on the recommendation of theLord Chancellor on applicants who respond to anadvertisement in the journal of the Law Society and in theBar Library and who have been successful at interview.Deputy ResidentMagistrate (part-time)Not less than 7 years’ practice as a barrister or solicitor.23Applicants who respond to an advertisement in the journalof the Law Society and in the Bar Library and are successfulat interview are appointed by the Lord Chancellor.Annex F45