Aid Dispute News

The president of the Law Society has called for an independent mediator to be appointed to help resolve the ongoing dispute over the new criminal legal aid sche

Courts are experiencing a 'standstill' due to a criminal legal aid dispute, with one judge issuing over 25 bench warrants in under two hours, highlighting the o

The Minister for Justice stated that criminal courts are operating "effectively" despite an ongoing dispute with solicitors who have withdrawn their services.

Over 100 criminal defence solicitors walked out of Dublin district courts in protest against a new legal aid scheme introduced earlier this year.

A defence solicitor stated that a dispute over a new legal aid payment scheme has concluded, with the minister agreeing to re-engage in discussions.

The disagreement over legal aid payments between the Justice Minister and solicitors is expected to continue into the next month, as solicitors extend their boy