Lay Magistrate Commissioner Appointed to Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly appointed Ann McRoberts as Lay Magistrate Commissioner to the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.

The appointment covers a five-year term from 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2030.

The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission handles judicial selections in the region.

Ann McRoberts fills the lay member position as part of the commission's structure.