Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2021-09-20
Intent: Create awareness of the concept of an equitable briefing policy
Details: Promotion of The Bar of Ireland Equitable Briefing Initiative
Officials: Maria Browne, John McDaid, Barry Donoghue, Claire Loftus, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2021-05-19
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
Officials: Barry Donoghue, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2021-01-21
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
Officials: Helen McEntee, Paschal Donohoe, Michael McGrath, Barry Donoghue, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-09-21
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
Officials: Oonagh McPhillips, Aidan O'Driscoll, Marion Walsh, Oonagh Buckley, Martin Fraser, Seán Ó Foghlú, Robert Watt, Derek Moran, ...
Methods: Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-09-21
Intent: Consideration of options to maximise criminal jury trials
Details: Submission on management of criminal jury trials under COVID19
Officials: Angela Denning, Peter Mullan, Barry Donoghue, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Submission
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-09-21
Intent: Clarity on payment arrangements for Counsel under COVID19 etc
Details: Meeting with Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions - payment arrangements
Officials: Barry Donoghue, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Meeting, Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-05-21
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
Officials: Angela Denning, Peter Mullan, Geraldine Hurley, Oonagh Buckley, Aidan O'Driscoll, John McDaid, Maria Browne, Barry Donoghue, ...
Methods: Email, Letter, Phone call, ...
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-05-21
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)
Officials: Barry Donoghue, Helena Kiely, Elizabeth Howlin
Methods: Meeting, Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-01-20
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
Officials: Barry Donoghue, Elizabeth Howlin, Helena Kiely
Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-01-20
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
Officials: Oonagh McPhillips, Aidan O'Driscoll, Oonagh Buckley, Robert Watt, Derek Moran, Martin Fraser, Orlaigh Quinn, Niall Burgess, ...
Methods: Submission