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Criminal barristers set for fee rise of 10 per cent next year

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has secured €9 million to “make progress” on the issue

Barristers withdrew their services for a day last week

Criminal barristers who staged a historic strike action last week are set to secure a 10 per cent rise in fees by early next year, Helen McEntee has announced.

The justice minister said she was pleased to have secured €9 million to “make progress” on increasing the fees paid to legal professionals engaged in criminal legal aid work. This increase will apply to both criminal defence barristers and solicitors.

McEntee said that in conjunction with ...