Solicitors to Withdraw From All Work over Pay Dispute

Justice minister says today's escalation in criminal legal aid dispute 'unnecessary'

O’Callaghan has refused the latest request to meet with the president of the Law Society.

Major escalation of legal aid dispute as solicitors set to withdraw all criminal defence services from Monday

This article was originally published on Friday, October 16

Huge rise in claims of unlawful detention linked to withdrawal of solicitors’ services

Almost 90 challenges mounted since July at costs ranging from €20,000 to over €40,000 per case

Solicitors to withdraw from all work over pay dispute

Solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.