NORTHERN IRELAND

COURT BUSINESS

In this issue 24 November 2009 No. 28/09

Lord Chief Justice’s Directions – Crown Court

Issued by the Lord Chief Justice’s Office

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE’S DIRECTION GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 47(2) OF THE JUDICATURE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 1978

Distribution of Crown Court Business

In Schedule 2 to the Lord Chancellor’s Directions given on 16 August 1999, 9 October 2000, 30 October 2002, 18 March 2003, 2 September 2004 and 25 January 2005, 8 September 2005, 28 November 2005 and the Lord Chief Justice’s direction given on 14 February 2007 there shall be added at the end,

“His Honour Judge Miller QC”

SCHEDULE 2

List of County Court Judges Eligible to Try Rape Cases

His Honour Judge Gibson QC

His Honour Judge Smyth QC

His Honour Judge Burgess, Recorder of Belfast

His Honour Judge Markey QC

His Honour Judge Rodgers

Her Honour Judge Philpott QC

His Honour Judge McFarland

His Honour Judge Lockie

Her Honour Judge Kennedy

His Honour Judge Finnegan QC

His Honour Judge Marrinan, Recorder of Londonderry

His Honour Judge Lynch QC

Her Honour Judge Loughran

Her Honour Judge McReynolds

His Honour Judge Babington

His Honour Judge Grant

His Honour Judge Miller QC