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'''Eilis McDermott''' is a [[Northern Ireland]] barrister who was the first woman to become [[King's Counsel|Queen's Counsel (QC)]].<ref>https://www.independent.ie/news/woman-tops-barrister-earnings-list/26837981.html</ref><ref>https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/eilis-mcdermott-from-student-radical-to-inquisitor-in-chief-of-gerry-adams/29778148.html?</ref><ref>https://www.barofni.com/page/practising-barristers</ref> |
'''Eilis McDermott''' is a [[Northern Ireland]] barrister who was the first woman to become [[King's Counsel|Queen's Counsel (QC)]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/woman-tops-barrister-earnings-list/26837981.html|title=Woman tops barrister earnings list|date=29 March 2012|website=Irish Independent}}</ref><ref name="auto1">https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/eilis-mcdermott-from-student-radical-to-inquisitor-in-chief-of-gerry-adams/29778148.html?</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barofni.com/page/practising-barristers|title=Practising Barristers | The Bar of Northern Ireland|website=www.barofni.com}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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McDermott was born in [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]], in 1950. In 1968, she was admitted to [[Queen's University Belfast]] where she studied law, graduating in 1972. While she was a student she became an early member of [[People's Democracy (Ireland)|People's Democracy]]. On a visit to [[New York City]], she was made an honorary member of the [[Black Panther Party]]. She was called to the [[Bar of Northern Ireland]] in 1974, becoming a criminal law barrister.<ref |
McDermott was born in [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]], in 1950. In 1968, she was admitted to [[Queen's University Belfast]] where she studied law, graduating in 1972. While she was a student she became an early member of [[People's Democracy (Ireland)|People's Democracy]]. On a visit to [[New York City]], she was made an honorary member of the [[Black Panther Party]]. She was called to the [[Bar of Northern Ireland]] in 1974, becoming a criminal law barrister.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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McDermott worked on the [[Bloody Sunday Inquiry]], representing the family of Patrick Doherty. She also represented Liam Adams, brother of [[Gerry Adams]], in ''[[Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland v. Liam Adams]]''. In 2012, McDermott was the highest-paid barrister in Northern Ireland, earning between £770,035 and £900,000.<ref |
McDermott worked on the [[Bloody Sunday Inquiry]], representing the family of Patrick Doherty. She also represented Liam Adams, brother of [[Gerry Adams]], in ''[[Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland v. Liam Adams]]''. In 2012, McDermott was the highest-paid barrister in Northern Ireland, earning between £770,035 and £900,000.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/apr/22/gerry-adams-evidence-brother-trial|title=Gerry Adams denies trying to 'save his political skin' during brother's trial|first1=Henry|last1=McDonald|first2=Ireland|last2=correspondent|date=22 April 2013|via=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30668960.html|title=Jury in Liam Adams rape trial 'not properly briefed', says barrister|date=25 March 2015|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-17546033|title=NI lawyers' legal aid fees revealed|date=29 March 2012|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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McDermott lives in Belfast and has three children. She was formerly married to Oliver Kelly, a solicitor.<ref |
McDermott lives in Belfast and has three children. She was formerly married to Oliver Kelly, a solicitor.<ref name="auto"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:48, 2 May 2024
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Eilis McDermott is a Northern Ireland barrister who was the first woman to become Queen's Counsel (QC).[1][2][3]
Background
McDermott was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1950. In 1968, she was admitted to Queen's University Belfast where she studied law, graduating in 1972. While she was a student she became an early member of People's Democracy. On a visit to New York City, she was made an honorary member of the Black Panther Party. She was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 1974, becoming a criminal law barrister.[1][2]
Career
McDermott worked on the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, representing the family of Patrick Doherty. She also represented Liam Adams, brother of Gerry Adams, in Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland v. Liam Adams. In 2012, McDermott was the highest-paid barrister in Northern Ireland, earning between £770,035 and £900,000.[1][2][4][5][6]
Personal life
McDermott lives in Belfast and has three children. She was formerly married to Oliver Kelly, a solicitor.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Woman tops barrister earnings list". Irish Independent. 29 March 2012.
- ^ a b c https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/eilis-mcdermott-from-student-radical-to-inquisitor-in-chief-of-gerry-adams/29778148.html?
- ^ "Practising Barristers | The Bar of Northern Ireland". www.barofni.com.
- ^ McDonald, Henry; correspondent, Ireland (22 April 2013). "Gerry Adams denies trying to 'save his political skin' during brother's trial" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Jury in Liam Adams rape trial 'not properly briefed', says barrister". Irish Examiner. 25 March 2015.
- ^ "NI lawyers' legal aid fees revealed". 29 March 2012 – via www.bbc.co.uk.