Eilis McDermott
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Born1950 (age 74–75)
Derry, Northern Ireland
AlmamaterQueen's University Belfast
OccupationBarrister
KnownforRepresenting Patrick Doherty in the Bloody Sunday inquiry, and legal defence for Liam Adams
Eilis McDermott | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Known for | Representing Patrick Doherty in the Bloody Sunday inquiry, and legal defence for Liam Adams |
| Political party | People's Democracy |
| Other political affiliations | Black Panther Party (Honorary) |
Eilis McDermott is a Northern Ireland barrister who was the first woman to become Queen's Counsel (QC).[1][2][3]
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]