Derry solicitor Gerard Guckian has been appointed as a non-executive member to the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

Mr Guckian, who qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and is a partner at Casey & Company Solicitors, was appointed to the role earlier this month for a maximum period of four years.

The non-executive member post carries a time commitment of two days per month and attracts an annual remuneration of £6,367.

As a member of the Children’s Order Panel of the Law Society of Northern Ireland since its inception, Mr Guickian has represented children in public law proceedings for over 20 years.

He is also a former chairman of Altnagelvin Hospital Health and Social Services Trust (2004-2006) and former chairman of the Western Health and Social Care Trust (2006-2016).