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Justice Minister promises to engage with barristers following calls for strike
Helen McEntee said there should be a restoration of criminal law fees after the Bar Council called for a withdrawal of services
Helen McEntee, the Minister for Justice, has said there should be a restoration of pay for barristers practising criminal law.
Her comments on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne followed the Bar Council’s call for a withdrawal of services in criminal trials on October 3 in protest at the delays to pay restoration.
“As recently as last week I met with members of the Bar Council. I’ve made clear that there should be a restoration of ...