NI: Search for next Lord Chief Justice begins
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Sir Declan Morgan
The search for the next Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has begun in advance of Sir Declan Morgan’s retirement later this year.
Sir Declan, who assumed the top judicial post in 2009, will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 in January 2022.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked Sir Declan to convene a selection panel to choose his successor, The Irish News reports.
A spokesperson for the Office of the Lord Chief Justice told the paper: “This is in accordance with section 12 of the Judicature (NI) Act 1978. A press release announcing the commencement of the competition will be issued in the coming weeks.”
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