Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (Legal & Medical) Adjudicators (fee-paid)
NIJAC expects to advertise vacancies for 1 x Legal and 2 x Medical Adjudicators to the CICAP in September/October 2025. Reserve lists will also be maintained in respect of both competitions in respect of any unforeseen future vacancies which may arise.
Eligibility for appointment as a (Legal) Adjudicator is based upon membership of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing; or being a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least 7 years’ standing. The date upon which the period of standing will be based will be confirmed in the scheme documentation.
Eligibility for appointment as a (Medical) Adjudicator is determined as being a registered medical practitioner with the General Medical Council (GMC). Registered medical practitioner means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 whether or not they hold a licence to practice under the Act. The date by which that registration must be in place will be confirmed in the scheme documentation.
All NIJAC schemes automatically maintain a reserve list for 12 months from the date of the first swearing in (but no more than 15 months from the published anticipated appointment date) to accommodate any unforeseen vacancies.
Applicants must have the number of years standing as a barrister and/or solicitor specified in the Terms and Conditions of Appointment, by the anticipated date of the first appointment.
Section 107 (1) of the Judicature (NI) Act 1978 provides for the aggregation of years’ standing for holding office of solicitors who have been barristers, and vice versa.
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