Death Notice

Co Antrim solicitor John Killen McNinch has passed away, the Law Society of Northern Ireland has confirmed. Until his retirement, "Billy" McNinch was the third generation of the McNinch family practising at J.W. McNinch & Son.

James O'Dwyer, a former chairman and managing partner at Arthur Cox, has passed away at the age of 71. Mr O'Dwyer died peacefully with family in New York after a very brief illness, the firm said.

Belfast solicitor Gerard McClure, who practised as Gerard McClure & Co, has passed away. The Law Society of Northern Ireland has extended its condolences to Mr McClure's family, friends and colleagues.

The Law Library will be closed for four hours today as a mark of respect to long-standing colleague Deirdre Lambe, who has passed away. Ms Lambe worked at the Law Library for three decades and sat on the editorial board of the Bar Review.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Frank Murray, the Irish Government's nominee on the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, has passed away.

Solicitor Barry Fox, who has practised in Omagh for over 40 years, has passed away. He founded Barry Fox Solicitors, now Fox Law with offices in Omagh and Castlederg.

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.