Paul McBride QC

[peterm1711]

Paul McBride QC, one of 3 victims of parcel bombs sent through the post allegedly from our area, was found dead in Pakistan today.

From the BBC website........


The leading Scottish lawyer and QC Paul McBride has died suddenly while on a visit to Pakistan.

He was reported to have died in his sleep in a hotel room. He was 46.

Mr McBride had a high public profile. Two men are currently on trial in Glasgow accused of sending suspected parcel bombs to Mr McBride and other leading supporters of Celtic football club.

He was a board member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

It is understood that Mr McBride was in Pakistan on business.

A statement issued by Jack Irvine on behalf of Mr McBride's family said: "Paul died in his sleep last night in a hotel in Pakistan and at this time we would ask you to respect the privacy of his family.

[morag]

He was quite young, condolences to his family.

[BigIan]

I knew Paul personally although hadn't seen him for a while (read; a long time), and he was a true gentleman to everyone he met, from the rich man to the beggar in the street, he had time for them all. He wasn't cowed by titles and the trappings of fame, true to his roots is how I would best describe him. He could have gone even further than what he'd already achieved in a relatively short life but he'd never have fitted well into the political world; he was too truthful.

I was shocked, stunned and very saddened by the news of his passing and can only hope and pray that his family can take some comfort from his achievements and the depth of the tributes being genuinely being paid to him in their hour of loss.

R.I.P Paul, the world is duller without you.

[morag]

nice tribute BigIan.

[Penny Tray]

I was south of the border for a few days and unaware of Paul McBride's passing. To say I'm stunned is an understatement. Condolences to his Mum, Dad, partner, other family and friends. And what a loss to the Scottish Legal System. He would most certainly have become a High Court judge of the highest calibre. I met him only once, at a meeting at which his legal advice was being sought, and my recollection is that he had a brain like a 'legal bacon slicer' and in respect of which his client triumphed. He was absolutely phenomenal. What a loss, what a loss.