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Criminal legal aid solicitors in Dublin have voted to maintain their service withdrawal throughout September, ensuring that ongoing court backlogs and procedural chaos will persist for another month.
Legal aid solicitors in Ireland have commenced a work stoppage, escalating their dispute with the justice minister over funding and conditions. The stoppage is scheduled to cover several days this week and next.
Criminal legal aid solicitors in Ireland are refusing to represent clients due to disputes over payment changes, leading to legal fees of up to €30,000 for some barristers and solicitors.
Criminal courts in Ireland are facing a potential shutdown as defence solicitors have voted to extend their withdrawal of services to three days next week, with the first two days of action scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
Ireland's Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has stated that the withdrawal of services by some criminal legal aid solicitors, which led to thousands of case adjournments, is not justified amidst a dispute over a new payment model.