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QC's family in hospital tribute | QC's family in hospital tribute |
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The family of a Northern Ireland QC who died in a yachting accident in the Caribbean are establishing a charity to help the hospital that cared for him. | The family of a Northern Ireland QC who died in a yachting accident in the Caribbean are establishing a charity to help the hospital that cared for him. |
John Thompson, 54, from Carnalea near Bangor was competing in a transatlantic yacht race when he was hit by the boom of the sail during storms last Friday. | John Thompson, 54, from Carnalea near Bangor was competing in a transatlantic yacht race when he was hit by the boom of the sail during storms last Friday. |
NI's top judge, Sir Brian Kerr, told the High Court Mr Thompson's death was a grievous loss to the legal community. | |
Mr Thompson suffered a serious head injury and died on Thursday. | |
The Lord Chief Justice said: "His success as a lawyer bore eloquent witness to his manifold talents." | |
His family said they wanted to raise funds to facilitate organ donation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. | His family said they wanted to raise funds to facilitate organ donation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. |
In a statement released on Thursday evening, Mr Thompson's wife, Tina, and children, Charlotte, Rachel, Vicky and Daniel, said that he passed away peacefully as they were at his bedside. | In a statement released on Thursday evening, Mr Thompson's wife, Tina, and children, Charlotte, Rachel, Vicky and Daniel, said that he passed away peacefully as they were at his bedside. |
"John died as a result of head injuries sustained in a boating accident while sailing his yacht the Avocet to the Caribbean, taking part in the Atlantic Rally Crossing. | "John died as a result of head injuries sustained in a boating accident while sailing his yacht the Avocet to the Caribbean, taking part in the Atlantic Rally Crossing. |
"John never regained consciousness after the accident on Friday 7 December," the statement read. | "John never regained consciousness after the accident on Friday 7 December," the statement read. |
"John was an outstanding QC, highly regarded by the legal profession." | "John was an outstanding QC, highly regarded by the legal profession." |
Mr Thompson was also a long-standing member of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in Bangor where he moored his yacht in the marina. | Mr Thompson was also a long-standing member of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in Bangor where he moored his yacht in the marina. |
The race he was taking part in started in Gran Canaria last month and finishes in Saint Lucia. | The race he was taking part in started in Gran Canaria last month and finishes in Saint Lucia. |
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