Paul Anthony McDermottBorn: 4 February 1972Died: 10 December 2019Paul Anthony McDermott who has died following a short illness, was widely regarded as one of the leading academic lawyers and barristers of his generation. The late Paul Anthony McDermott SC pictured with his son, Harry (4months old) following a ceremony in the Supreme Court where he was called to the inner bar in 2015. From the time that he commenced studying law in UCD in 1991, his career was one of extraordinary accomplishment. Paul Anthony McDermott speaking on the subject of Impact of Human Rights Act 2003 at the 7th Annual National Prosecutors’ Conference in Dublin Castle . Photograph: Bryan O’BrienHe was widely known as Paul Anthony McDermott in order to distinguish him from his namesake at the Bar, Paul McDermott, a Judge of the High Court since 2012.

Source: The Irish Times December 10, 2019 18:00 UTC