Tag: North Ireland
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Youth Justice Agency
Youth Justice Agency in North Ireland In 2003, the Youth Justice Agency replaced the Juvenile Justice Board. The principal aim of the Agency is to reduce youth crime and to build confidence in the youth justice system. The Agency delivers a range of services, including diversionary […]
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Family Proceedings Court
Family Proceedings Court in North Ireland Before 1996 the Juvenile Court dealt with nearly all matters concerning children and young persons. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 stipulated that when dealing with the care of children, the court should be known as a Family Proceedings Court
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Parliamentary Questions
Parliamentary Questions (PQs) Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Parliamentary Question (PQ) is a question put formally to a government minister about a matter they are responsible for by an Member of Parliament or a member of the Lords. PQs may be asked orally – during ministerial […]
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Appeals Service
Appeals Service in North Ireland The Appeals Service Northern Ireland ((TAS(NI)) is an organisation which provides administrative support to the independent tribunals set up by legislation to hear appeals against decisions made by the Decision Makers in the: • Social Security Agency; […]
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Committal Proceedings
Committal Proceedings in North Ireland Proceedings in the magistrates' courts in which a decision is taken on whether a defendant should be returned/committed to the Crown Court for trial.
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High Court
Definition of High Court The high court has the power to deal with any civil case. High Court in North Ireland A civil court consisting of three divisions: Queen's Bench – which deals with civil disputes including breach of contract, personal injuries, commercial and building cases, libel […]
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Lay Magistrate
Lay Magistrate in North Ireland Family Proceedings Courts and Youth Courts in Northern Ireland normally consist of a bench of three members, one of whom will be a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) acting as Chairperson. The others will be lay magistrates (non-lawyer), including at least […]
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Competency
Definition of Fraser Guidelines And Gillick Competency the fraser guidelines apply specifically to contraceptive advice to children under 16. Competency (competencies plural) in North Ireland Usually describes how potential applicants approach a job, role or task and how it is undertaken. […]
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Lay Member
Lay Member in North Ireland Lay members have professional knowledge and skills outside the legal profession. Lay members occupy positions in NIJAC, the Magistrates' Courts and most Tribunals.
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Inn of Court
Inn of Court in North Ireland The Inn of Court of Northern Ireland was established at a meeting of the Bench and Bar held on 11 January 1926. Prior to that date, and following the coming into force of the Government of Ireland Act 1920, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland had, under the…
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Compensation Agency for Northern Ireland
Compensation Agency for Northern Ireland in North Ireland The Compensation Agency was established in April 1992 to support the victims of violent crime by providing compensation to those who sustain loss as a result of actions taken under emergency provisions legislation. It carries out this […]
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Recorder
Recorder in North Ireland The two most senior County Court judges who are located in Belfast and Derry are known as Recorders. Traditionally the Recorder of Belfast is regarded as the Senior County Court Judge in Northern Ireland.
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Selection Committee
Selection Committee in North Ireland A Selection Committee is appointed by NIJAC's Chairman, after Business Committee has been consulted, for each recruitment scheme. It has overall responsibility for the selection and recommendation of applicants for judicial office. The Selection […]
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Judicial Office
Judicial office in North Ireland The office of service held by a member of the judiciary. Although a legal qualification is mandatory for posts in the higher court tiers there are many posts held by people from different professions (e.g. health, medical, land valuation, finance) or who have […]
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Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman
Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman (NIJAO) in North Ireland The NIJAO investigates complaints from applicants for judicial appointments where maladministration or unfairness is alleged to have occurred in the process by: NIJAC or Committees of the Commission; the Northern Ireland […]