Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2023-05-18
Intent: Clarification on the proposed approach of the Legal Aid Board for utilisation of barristers in international protection cases
Details: Proposed approach for utilisation of barristers in international protection cases
Officials: John McDaid, Joan Crawford
Methods: Letter
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2022-09-20
Intent: To highlight concerns raised by the Society's Family & Child Law Committee in respect of the withdrawal of family law practitioners from the scheme, the reasons for same and the resultant threat to the future viability of the scheme as a result
Details: Civil Legal Aid - Family Law Private Practitioner Scheme
Officials: Helen McEntee, Michael McGrath, John McDaid
Methods: Letter
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
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: interim payments for work already completed
Details: Impact of COVID19 on payment arrangements for barristers under the Legal Aid Board
Officials: John McDaid
Methods: Letter
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: Raising awareness of the importance of the administration of justice
Details: Justice Week
Officials: Aidan O'Driscoll, Oonagh Buckley, Oonagh McPhillips, Robert Watt, John Shaw, James Kingston, Seán Ó Foghlú, Claire Loftus, ...
Methods: Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2020-01-20
Intent: Update on the submission made to review the T&C and clarification about the current T&C, approach of the Legal Aid Board to Section 150 of the LSRA
Details: Terms & Conditions for the retention of counsel on the Legal Aid Board panel, Implementation of Section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, Equitable Briefing
Officials: John McDaid
Methods: Letter, Informal communication, 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
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
2019-09-20
Intent: Discussion implications for the Legal Aid Board of the Conveyancing Law Reform Act
Details: The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act
Officials: John McDaid
Methods: Email