Enda McGarrity appointed Director at P.A. Duffy & Co. Solicitors
We are proud to announce the appointment of Enda McGarrity as a Director at P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors!
Enda joined P.A. Duffy & Co in 2018 having graduated from Queens University Belfast with honours. After completing his apprenticeship with P.A. Duffy & Co, Enda qualified as a solicitor and is now leading the Human Rights and Public law department within the firm.
Enda’s caseload consists of Public Inquiries, Inquests, Judicial review and complex litigation against State agencies including wrongful death claims and environmental actions. He is currently instructed by Northern Ireland Bereaved Families for Justice (NICBFFJ) in the ongoing UK Covid-19 Inquiry which is considered to be the largest public inquiry in UK history.
In addition to the Covid-19 cases, his remit includes the representation of fishermen in relation to issues with Lough Neagh, as well as judicial reviews relating to education and human rights.
Enda said: “PA Duffy & Co Solicitors has a long history in Northern Ireland and I’m proud to be part of that. I’m also grateful the other directors Conal and Kieran have placed their trust in me.
“PA Duffy rewards people based on merit, rather than years of service, and it’s something we want to promote throughout the firm moving forward.”
Managing Director Conal McGarrity said: “Enda was performing duties beyond those of a director; managing a large team successfully, practising across both jurisdictions and displaying strong leadership skills. His appointment signals our intention to recruit and promote the best staff, to continue growing and to move ahead with the expansion project we’re currently on.”
Director Kieran Quinn said Enda was “a very dedicated and diligent lawyer” and “a huge asset to the management team.
“Enda does outstanding work on the Covid-19 inquiry, and we felt we had to secure him and reward him for his efforts. He’s been instrumental in establishing our Belfast office and he’s going to continue his great with inquiries while also developing new areas such as environmental law.”
Enda continued: There’s an environmental and healthcare dimension to a lot of the work. These areas are struggling throughout Ireland, and we’ve been working on them recently.”
Praising his “excellent, young, energetic team” Enda said much of his focus going forward will be to “develop new work and bring my colleagues along with me”.
“We have a tremendous team, seeing each of them develop has been really exciting and I’m looking forward to seeing our ongoing projects through. In terms of the day-to-day work, I enjoy concentrating on human rights.
“That means focusing on people who are more vulnerable in society; those who have suffered an injustice, or have been wronged, and my passion is to represent people in that situation. That’s what drives me and that’s what will continue to drive me forward.”