Death Notice

Laura Lee A law graduate who sought to overturn Northern Ireland's ban on the purchase of sex has passed away at the age of 39.

Solicitor and former resident magistrate Wishart Mills has passed away at the age of 95, the Law Society of Northern Ireland has said. Mr Mills, who passed away on Saturday, graduated from Queens University Belfast in the 1940s and completed his apprenticeship at Macintosh & Bradley in Newtownar

Peter Sutherland Ireland's former Attorney General Peter Sutherland has passed away at the age of 71.

Donal Barrington Former Supreme Court judge Donal Barrington has passed away at the age of 89.

Mr Justice Thomas Finlay Tributes have been paid to the former Chief Justice of Ireland, Thomas Finlay, who has passed away at the age of 95.

Lord Steyn Tributes have been paid to retired law lord, Lord Steyn of Swafield, who has passed away at 85.

County Down solicitor Patrick McConville has passed away. The Law Society of Northern Ireland has notified members of his passing and extended its condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

David Haggan, former Assistant Chief Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland, has passed away at 91, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Mr Haggan, originally from south Belfast, died in Surrey following a distinguished legal career.

Eamonn Barnes Tributes have been paid to Eamonn Barnes, Ireland's first Director of Public Prosecutions, who has passed away at the age of 83.

James Osborne, former managing partner of A&L Goodbody, has passed away at the age of 68. Mr Osborne, a well-known lawyer and former chairman of Independent News & Media (INM), died suddenly on Thursday.

Solicitor Gerard Doyle of Connolly Doyle Solicitors in Buncrana, has passed away. Mr Doyle was a well-known solicitor and a partner at the Co Donegal-based firm, where his wife, Mary Connolly, remains a partner.

Solicitor Antoinette Curran, a former president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, has passed away. Ms Curran was admitted as a solicitor in 1979 and became president of the Law Society in 1998.

PJ O'Driscoll West Cork solicitor PJ O'Driscoll, partner in PJ O'Driscolls in Bandon, has passed away at 58.

Ciara Burns, head of litigation at GR Ingram and Co Solicitors, has passed away. Ms Burns is named as head of litigation on the website of the Portadown-based firm, which now has a headcount of 5 across its Portadown and Lurgan offices.

Kirk Murdoch Kirk Murdoch, chairman of Pinsent Masons in Northern Ireland and Scotland, has passed away.