google-site-verification: googlec7193c3de77668c9.html

Solicitors and barristers on strike in Northern Ireland in fee dispute

Monday’s strike action will see barristers refusing instructions in Category A crown court cases, such as murder and manslaughter.

They will also refuse instructions in any retrials in respect of all cases which follow on from hung juries or appeals.

There are warnings that further strike action may follow unless there is an immediate increase in criminal legal aid fees.

The Law Society in Northern Ireland, the professional body for solicitors, warned that the criminal justice system will collapse if action is not urgently taken.

It added solicitors can no longer afford to undertake criminal legal aid cases at current fee levels.

“The Law Society… is aware of the growing frustration on the part of criminal defence solicitors due to the failure to increase legal aid fees and delays in payments for work already completed,” a statement said.

The body called on Justice Minister Naomi Long to take action.


Source link

Views: 0

See also  Neil Beckett: School welfare worker guilty of sexual assaults

Check Also

Dementia: The silent discos helping to bring back musical memories

Lauren Williamson, who works at clinics across Northern Ireland, said music can be a “simple …

Belfast: SEN parents face wait as children left without school places

Sarah Duncan’s eight-year-old son Aodhán is also without a place. He has autism, ADHD, severe …

Fifa World Cup: Would you travel if your country hasn’t made it?

Originally from Coleraine, Roger Woodend now lives in Philadelphia. His journey is perhaps shorter than …

Leave a Reply

Available for Amazon Prime
You have been rate limited for making too many requests in a short time frame. Just a moment.... Heavy equipment transport kern ca.