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Barra McGrory KC SC KC

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Position

Barra McGrory is a barrister of unrivalled experience in the areas of Crime law and Public Inquiry work.

His early experience as a defence solicitor specialising in Terrorism work in Northern Ireland and his six years as Director of Public Prosecutions of Northern Ireland give him a unique insight into every aspect of the criminal justice process.

He has an ability to master complex briefs and to quickly identify the essence of a case. He has developed advocacy skills at every level and was the first and so far, only solicitor to be awarded Queen’ Counsel.

Having transferred his practice to the Bar in 2009, he has gone from strength to strength, appearing in the Supreme Courts of both Ireland and UK.

Career

Director of Public Prosecutions Northern Ireland 2011-2018

Languages

English, Irish

Memberships

Bar of Northern Ireland

Bar of England and Wales

Bar of Ireland

Education

QUB: Joint Hons BA: Celtic languages and Ancient History. 1983

Law Society: Solicitor finals. 1987