Irish Chief Justice raises concern over ongoing legal aid dispute
Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell expressed concern about the legal aid dispute in Ireland as criminal defence lawyers staged a walkout at the start of the new court term.
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The Chief Justice of Ireland, Donal O'Donnell, has stated that the continuing dispute over legal aid between criminal defence solicitors and the Department of Justice is a matter of concern to him and judges generally. RTE and the Irish Examiner both reported that the Chief Justice made the remarks at the Four Courts during a ceremony marking the start of the new legal year. [1][2]
RTE reported that more than one hundred solicitors and barristers working in criminal defence walked out of court in Dublin as the legal term began. The walkout was staged to highlight their ongoing opposition to a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid. [1]
According to RTE, criminal defence solicitors have been in dispute with the Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, since June when the new payment structure was introduced. Solicitors have renewed their calls for talks with the Government as the disagreement continues. [1]
In short
- Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell said the ongoing legal aid dispute is a concern to judges.
- More than 100 solicitors and barristers walked out of a Dublin court as the new legal term began.
- Criminal defence solicitors have been in dispute with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan since June.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Chief Justice urges end to legal aid disputeRTE, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Continuing legal aid row 'a matter of concern to me and judges generally', says Chief JusticeIrish Examiner, 2h ago
- [3]Chief Justice Stephens seeks legal system 'accessible to everybody.' Her opponent says court creates 'two-tier' justiceThe Spokesman-Review, 17h ago
- [4]Digital technology should be promoted: Chief Justice SharmaOnlineKhabar English News, 4h ago
- [5]'Modified Form 6 Not Approved By Supreme Court': Chief Justice Surya KantNDTV, 3h ago
- [6]Chief Justice Audit Clash Between Democratic, People Power Parties조선일보, 9h ago
Background
- [7]Chief Justice of the United States on Wikipedia
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