Siobhan Keegan

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1. The correct legal name of the post remains Lord Chief Justice even when the holder is a woman, although the holder may choose to be styled as Lady Chief Justice. ^{[1] [2]}
2. The correct legal name of the post remains Lord Chief Justice even when the holder is a woman, although the holder may choose to be styled as Lady Chief Justice. ^{[1] [2]}

The Right Honourable Dame Siobhan Keegan DBE KC
Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland [a]
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 September 2021

v t e Senior judges in Northern Ireland
Court of Appeal	Dame Siobhan Keegan (Lord Chief Justice) Lord Justice Treacy Lord Justice McCloskey Lord Justice Horner
High Court	Mr Justice O'Hara Mr Justice Colton Madam Justice McBride Mr Justice McAlinden Mr Justice Huddleston Mr Justice Scoffield Mr Justice McFarland Mr Justice Humphreys Mr Justice Rooney Mr Justice Fowler Mr Justice Kinney