Intent: Acquire a copy of the revised guidance and update on efforts to have the temporary reduction in counsel fees removed
Details: Revised Guidance on submission of counsels' fee notes & removal of temporary reduction in counsel fees
Intent: Removal of the continued application of the 8% cut in professional fees applied to barristers professional fees
Details: Professional Fees paid to barristers instructed by the CSSO/AG Office
Intent: Commencement and participation in review of the criminal legal aid scheme as announced in Budget 2024 and restoration of the professional fees paid to barristers where the State is the paymaster
Details: Advancement of the review of the criminal legal aid scheme and restoration of professional fees paid to barristers
Intent: Request that the necessary steps would immediately be taken to remove the requirement imposing the 8% deduction to Counsel fees and restore the link with public sector pay agreements.
Details: Ongoing application of cuts to the professional fees of Counsel instructed by the Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO)
Intent: legal advise
Details: Provision for Devolved authority from central government and minister of the day for the Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin for transport in the GDA in the Road Traffic Bill.
Intent: Awareness and update on views and concerns of members for people and their patients who require support and treatment under the Act.
Details: Inform Office of Attorney General, Minister Butler and DoH personnel of College EGM held around concerns of the latest draft of the general scheme to revise the Mental Health Act 2001 & unintended consequences the revised threshold for treatment under the Act will have for those very unwell. Also , ...
Intent: Create awareness of the concept of an equitable briefing policy
Details: Promotion of The Bar of Ireland Equitable Briefing Initiative
Intent: Response to CSSO raising concerns in relation to E-Briefs
Details: Approach of the CSSO to E-Briefs
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: To share a copy of the Irish Academy of Engineering's Report 'Natural Gas - Essential for Ireland's Gas Security'
Details: To inform public policy in respect of the Security of Ireland’s Gas Supply
