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High profile solicitor in critical condition with Covid-19
Summary
The Special Criminal Court has expressed its wishes for a quick recovery for solicitor Niall Murphy, who is 43 and reportedly in critical condition after contracting Covid‑19. Murphy has a history of handling high‑profile criminal and civil cases, many linked to the Troubles, and has previously practised in the court. On Monday, Judge Tony Hunt, together with Judges Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin and Gerard Griffin, conveyed the court's best wishes to the father of three, noting that Murphy was "very seriously ill." The court was also managing several other cases that day.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High profile solicitor in critical condition with Covid-19. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2020-03-30 Publication
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Dublin's Special Criminal Court
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