Death Notice

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.

Photo: Google Street View Belfast solicitor Jane Crilly, formerly of Francis Crilly Solicitors, has passed away.

Dundalk solicitor Conor Breen of McDonough & Breen Solicitors (McDB) has passed away. Mr Breen was best known as principal solicitor at McDonough & Breen Solicitors, where his son Niall also works as a solicitor.

John F. Buckley Former solicitor and Circuit Court judge, John F. Buckley, has passed away at his home.

Retired Bangor solicitor Laura Gilbert has passed away, according to the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Mrs Gilbert was formerly a partner at Carnson Gilbert and Neill in Bangor, before that firm amalgamated with Morrow Graham. The firm now practises as CMG Cunningham Dickey in Bangor and Belfast.