The cost of defending cases: solicitors push back on plan to change how lawyers are paid through criminal legal aid
‘There’s a world of difference between theft of a Creme Egg and mortgage fraud,’ says one lawyer
Minister’s plan to reduce criminal legal aid fees will lead to solicitor ‘exodus’ – Law Society
Plan for €455 ‘one flat fee’ in breach of Programme for Government commitments, society says
Press ombudsman ‘uneasy’ about ‘graphic’ media reporting of sexual violence cases
Research is necessary to see if reporting guidelines might help prevent ‘copycat’ behaviour says ombudsman
Supreme Court to hear appeal over conviction of Regency Hotel attack getaway driver
Jason Bonney’s appeal raises legal issues of general public importance, judges say
Fund seeks orders against jailed solicitor Michael Lynn for sale of properties
Lynn, on video-link from Shelton Abbey prison, gets two-week adjournment of sale orders application by Pepper Finance
Supreme Court urged to overturn ‘problematic’ ruling regarding drink-driving cases
‘Very large’ number of prosecutions on hold pending judgment on DPP’s appeal over ruling on sample’s chain of custody
‘I think my eye socket may be broken,’ pregnant woman tells domestic violence court
Woman gets barring order against man who allegedly punched her and tried to choke her with a chair
Department’s separate legal aid payments practice seems to lack ‘legal basis’, says judge
High Court rejects test challenges over judges’ refusal to issue multiple legal aid certificates
Jailed Tipperary dentist claimed payment for 19 extractions for patient who said she only went for dentures
HSE dental inspectors said Jerome Kiely falsely claimed for many treatments he never provided
Time to halt Burke ‘family circus’: Judge sentences Enoch Burke’s mother and sister to prison for two weeks
Ammi Burke’s behaviour described as ‘disgraceful’ for a solicitor by Judge Brian Cregan
Paddy McKillen jnr challenges bankruptcy move against him over alleged €2.1m debt
McKillen jnr denies debt and wants bankruptcy summons dismissed
Solicitors maximise number of court appearances in legal aid cases to boost fees, review finds
Multiple legal aid certs granted for ‘no stated reason’
Solicitors defending alleged brothel-keeper get €14,000 in legal aid in single sitting, review finds
Department of Justice seeks to introduce standard solicitor’s fee of €455 in legal aid cases in bid to reduce costs
Minister for Justice faces backlash from solicitors over District Court fee proposal
Minister for Justice says payment plan will mean ‘great efficiencies’ and fewer adjournments
Two judges nominated for appointment to Supreme Court
Judges Niamh Hyland and Brian O’Moore to be promoted from the Court of Appeal