Barry Donoghue

Intent: Create awareness of the concept of an equitable briefing policy

Details: Promotion of The Bar of Ireland Equitable Briefing Initiative

Intent: Confirm arrangements for Pre-Trial Hearings and resolve ongoing issues in relation to HC Bail fees

Details: Payment arrangements for Council fees - Pre-trial hearings, HC Bails and fees generally

Intent: Engagement on restoration of cuts applied to professional fees of barristers by the ODPP and DOJ Criminal Legal Aid Scheme

Details: Restoration of cuts applied to professional fees of barristers by the ODPP and DOJ Criminal Legal Aid Scheme

Intent: Raise awareness of the policy agenda of the Council of The Bar of Ireland under the broad theme of 'Safeguarding Justice'

Details: Safeguarding Justice - Policy Newsletter issued by The Bar of Ireland

Intent: Consideration of options to maximise criminal jury trials

Details: Submission on management of criminal jury trials under COVID19

Intent: Clarity on payment arrangements for Counsel under COVID19 etc

Details: Meeting with Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions - payment arrangements

Intent: ongoing communications in relation to the evolving COVID 19 pandemic and the response of the Courts Service and various agencies of the State involved in the administration of justice

Details: Impact of COVID 19

Intent: Clarify the requirements under Section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, discuss the unwinding of the cuts applied to professional fees

Details: Meeting with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)

Intent: An update on ongoing discussion with the ODPP on each of the above

Details: Interaction with ODPP regarding updates on professional fees, implementation of Section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, equitable briefing

Intent: Create awareness amongst elected representatives and State agencies, Govt departments of work undertaken and position of The Bar of Ireland on a range of policy areas that impact on access to justice and the rule of law

Details: Policy Newsletter - Safeguarding Justice: Policy and Law Reform in the Public Interest