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: Acquire a copy of the revised guidance
Details: Revised Guidance on submission of counsels' fee notes
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: 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: Seek an explanation for the delays being experienced in the timely payment of professional fees to Counsel and to understand the concrete measures being put in place by the CSSO to address these delays in payment and the timescale for resolving this matter
Details: Delays in payment of professional fees to barristers by the CSSO
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 an equitable briefing policy by CSSO
Details: Equitable Briefing
