Ivor McAteer KC

The Bar of Northern Ireland is in mourning at the sudden passing of esteemed colleague Ivor McAteer KC, who worked as a Barrister from 1990 and took silk in 2020.

Moira Smyth KC, Chair of the Bar Council, paid tribute to Ivor McAteer on behalf of the profession in this jurisdiction:“The shock of Ivor’s passing has deeply affected the Bar where he was a well-known, highly respected and extremely popular colleague. There is an acutely sombre atmosphere today within the Bar Library with many barristers deeply shocked at this sudden and tragic news. Ivor was a friend to many in the profession and was universally recognised as a very able, kind and supportive colleague.”

“On behalf of the Bar Council we offer our deepest condolences to Ivor’s family and many friends. We offer them our steadfast support in the very difficult days ahead and will aim to help them in any way we can.”