Qld chief justice to be announced today

Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody QC is believed to be the front runner to be Queensland's Chief Justice. Source: AAP

QUEENSLAND'S premier will announce the state's next top judge on Thursday following months of speculation.

Campbell Newman has called a press conference for 2.30pm to reveal the successor to outgoing Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul de Jersey, who will become the state's next governor on July 7.

Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody QC is believed to be the front runner for the Chief Justice role.

But his potential elevation has divided Queensland's legal fraternity.

Several lawyers, including former Crown Solicitor Walter Sofronoff QC and former Supreme Court judge Richard Chesterman QC, have raised concerns over Mr Carmody's perceived closeness to the state's Liberal National government.

Earlier, Mr Newman refused to comment on whether Mr Carmody or not would be a good choice.

"There are very important things we have to take into account for the role," he said.

"We need someone who's obviously a great legal mind but we also need someone who's a terrific leader to lead our courts into the future."

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