Award dedicated to Whiddy victim

A high-flying Irish lawyer named global maritime lawyer of the year has dedicated the award to his father who lost his life in the Whiddy Island disaster.

Michael Kingston, 39, from Goleen in West Cork, a partner in the UK-based DWF law firm, paid an emotional tribute to his father, Tim, as he accepted one of the top awards in the prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Awards.

It was the first time he has mentioned the circumstances of his father’s death in connection with his pioneering legal work improving regulatory standards in the global shipping industry.