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Defendants may have to pay some of their legal costs under Legal Aid reforms

Proposed changes to the legal aid system in Ireland could see people pay for some of their legal costs rather than having legal aid provided completely free for them by the State. Applicants for legal aid will have to provide a statement of means ...

19 Jul 2023 at 10:36

Northern Ireland

Significant disruption at courts as barristers go on strike

There has been significant disruption to courts in Northern Ireland as only a limited number of cases were able to be held as a result of strike action. The Lady Chief Justice’s Office confirmed that court cases will be held on Saturday or ...

17 Nov 2023 at 14:57

Northern Ireland

Hundreds of criminal barristers to strike over ‘long overdue payments’

Criminal barristers are set to go on strike at all courts across Northern Ireland over “long overdue payments”. It will be the first time that barristers in Northern Ireland have taken such comprehensive industrial action. On Friday, all ...

17 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Criminal barristers set for extended withdrawal of services over payments

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are set to take part in an extended withdrawal of services over payments. The Criminal Bar Association agreed their members will withdraw from appearing in all legally aided crown court cases ...

17 Dec 2024 at 16:42

Northern Ireland

Criminal barristers in NI to withdraw services in legal aid dispute

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland have announced a one-day withdrawal of services on November 4 as part of a dispute over legal aid fees. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) also said that from the beginning of November, ...

18 Oct 2024 at 18:01

Local News

Criminal barristers in NI to withdraw services in legal aid dispute

18 Oct 2024 at 17:39

Local News

Criminal barristers vote to extend action in legal aid cases

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland have voted to extend a boycott of legal aid-funded crown court cases for a further four weeks. The withdrawal of services is part of an ongoing dispute over fees. Members of the ...

29 Jan 2025 at 09:35

Northern Ireland

Criminal barristers vote to extend action in legal aid cases

28 Jan 2025 at 22:06

Northern Ireland

Minister accuses barristers of making ‘impossible’ demands in legal fees dispute

Stormont’s justice minister has accused criminal barristers in Northern Ireland of making “unreasonable” and “impossible” demands in an ongoing industrial dispute over fees. Naomi Long asked why defence ...

29 Jan 2025 at 14:34

Northern Ireland

Alternative provisions for defence services being considered, Long tells MLAs

Scoping work has begun on looking at “alternative provision” for legal defence services while industrial action by criminal barristers in Northern Ireland continues, Naomi Long has told MLAs. The ...

13 Mar 2025 at 16:18

Northern Ireland

Justice Minister warns industrial action over legal aid causing ‘serious damage’

Industrial action being taken by criminal barristers in Northern Ireland is causing “serious damage”, the Stormont Justice Minister has said. Naomi Long was speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday ...

11 Mar 2025 at 16:39

Northern Ireland

Barristers to withdraw from all crown court cases as fee dispute escalates

Criminal barristers are to withdraw from all crown court cases in Northern Ireland amid an escalating dispute over legal aid fees. Counsel in the region had already withdrawn their services ...

12 Dec 2025 at 18:02

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