Dame Siobhan Keegan | |
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Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland[1][2] | |
Assumed office 2 September 2021 | |
Nominated by | Boris Johnson |
Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Sir Declan Morgan |
Personal details | |
Born | June 6, 1971 |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Residence | Northern Ireland |
Education | Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Occupation | Jurist |
Profession | Law |
Awards | QC (2006) DBE (2015) |
Dame Siobhan Roisin Keegan DBE (born 6 June 1971) is a Northern Irish judge who has been Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland[3][4] (styled Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland) since September 2021.[5] She was formerly a judge of the High Court of Northern Ireland from October 2015 until her appointment as Lord Chief Justice, prior to which, she practised as a barrister specialising in family law.