NIJAC is anticipating the following opportunities will be advertised during April 2023 to May 2024. Further information can be found by clicking on the judicial office above.
All NIJAC schemes automatically maintain a reserve list for 12 months, from the anticipated date of first appointment, to accommodate any unforeseen vacancies.
President of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal
Anticipated Launch April-May 2024
NIJAC will soon be inviting applications for President of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal. It is intended to make one appointment and maintain a reserve list for 12 months from the date of the first appointment.
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County Court Judge - 3 Positions
Anticipated Launch September 2024
The formal description of the work of the County Court refers to three broad categories:
Criminal
Family
Civil
The variety and richness of the role of the County Court Judge is difficult to capture.
Most County Court Judges serve on a range of statutory committees including the County Court, the Crown Court and the Family Proceedings Rules Committee. In addition there are numerous other committees at tier level and in the Province.
County Court Judges can also be appointed as Parole Commissioners, to the Judicial Studies Board and the NI Judicial Appointments Commission. Several County Court Judges are members of the Children Order Advisory Committee. County Court Judges will also be expected (after appropriate training) to undertake extradition, inquest and HIA Redress Board cases.
For further information please visit: The Royal Courts of Justice | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel. Two Positions for Lay Adjudicators. Fee Paid.
Anticipated Launch Autumn 2024
CICAP was established under the provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation (NI) Order 2002. Its purpose is to support the victims of violent crime by determining promptly, impartially, fairly and independently, appeals against review decisions made by Compensation Services, Northern Ireland in accordance with the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme(s) of 2002 and 2009, and by virtue of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
A lay adjudicator will sit on a panel consisting of three people – a legally qualified Chairman, a medical member and a lay member. The purpose is to support the victims of violent crime by determining promptly, impartially, fairly and independently appeals against review decisions made by the Northern Ireland Compensation Services in accordance with the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme(s) (2002 & 2009) and by virtue of Article 6 of ECHR.
For further information please visit: Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel Northern Ireland | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk)
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