Criminal barristers protest in city over Government failure to reverse austerity cuts

2024-07-15

Criminal barristers have taken to the steps of Galway Courthouse in the city today - to hold a protest demanding the reversal of fee cuts introduced during the recession. The last budget restored 10 percent, but the Bar of Ireland is calling for a full restoration of legal fees in Budget 2025. It says no criminal trials will be heard today, and again next Wednesday, unless the Government commits to a full reversal. This barrister told Galway Bay FM News that if things keep going the way they're go...

Criminal barristers have taken to the steps of Galway Courthouse in the city today - to hold a protest demanding the reversal of fee cuts introduced during the recession.

The last budget restored 10 percent, but the Bar of Ireland is calling for a full restoration of legal fees in Budget 2025.

It says no criminal trials will be heard today, and again next Wednesday, unless the Government commits to a full reversal.

This barrister told Galway Bay FM News that if things keep going the way they're going - our justice system will suffer serious consequences.

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