#InPictures: Barristers line steps of Criminal Courts of Justice

#InPictures: Barristers line steps of Criminal Courts of Justice

Dozens of barristers joined a protest outside the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Friday over the pitiful legal aid rates for District Court practitioners.

Darren Lalor BL, one of the organisers, said: “The criminal justice system at District Court level is on its knees. When your legal professional is paid less than the cost of a household plant to attend court, it is obvious there is a problem.”

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