Over 200 Dublin lawyers protest at court over legal aid pay
More than 200 solicitors and barristers gathered outside Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice to protest an ongoing dispute over legal aid pay.
FTMQ News, written by our newsroom0 views
More than 200 solicitors and barristers gathered outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Monday as the new legal year began. The Irish Times reported on the protest outside the court complex. As FTMQ News reported earlier, legal professionals walked out of the court building at the start of the new legal term over an ongoing pay dispute with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan. [1][6][7]
The dispute between criminal defence solicitors and the justice minister has been ongoing since June. According to RTE.ie, the Chief Justice urged an end to the legal aid dispute. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell expressed concern about the situation and noted that the ongoing dispute is a concern to judges. [1][6][7]
The Irish Independent reported that high-profile cases involving Mike Gaine, Catriona Carey, and Scarlett Faulkner are among the major trials hanging over the start of the new legal year as the legal protest continues. Further action was also reported at Castlebar. [1]
In short
- More than 200 solicitors and barristers protested outside Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice.
- Criminal defence lawyers have been in a pay dispute with Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan since June.
- Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell called for an end to the legal aid dispute.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Over 200 solicitors and barristers protest outside Criminal Courts of Justice in DublinThe Irish Times, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]International Criminal Court on Wikipedia
- [3]2022 British barristers' industrial action on Wikipedia
- [4]Notary public on Wikipedia
- [5]Justice on Grokipedia
- [6]Irish legal professionals walk out of Dublin court over pay dispute FTMQ News, 6h ago
- [7]Irish Chief Justice raises concern over ongoing legal aid dispute FTMQ News, 8h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
Related from FTMQ News
Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- Irish legal professionals walk out of Dublin court over pay disputeIreland, 6h ago
- Irish Chief Justice raises concern over ongoing legal aid disputeIreland, 8h ago
- Irish court seeks foreign psychiatrist after ten decline murder case assessmentIreland, 56m ago
- Thousands gather for rival rallies in Portadown over Drumcree disputePolitics, 2d ago
- Michael Healy-Rae thanks public following alleged assault and public sector disputeKillarney Ireland, 8h ago
More in Ireland
- Irish dancer Niamh O'Brien dies aged 526m ago
- Donald Trump says security threats forced removal of US bombers from UK base6m ago
- Ireland and Israel draw amid spitting row and intimidation allegations16m ago
- Irish dancer Niamh O'Brien dies aged 5236m ago
- Revenue announces two euro union handling fee on non EU purchases36m ago
- Irish court seeks foreign psychiatrist after ten decline murder case assessment56m ago
Get the day in one email
Reports like this one, the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning. Free, one email a day; readers can comment under every report.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.
Comments
Loading
Join the conversation
Comments are open to readers of our daily email: the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning, free. Sign up and the comment box opens.
Already on the list? Enter the same address and we will send a sign-in link.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.