Criminal barristers stage strike action over fees

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Criminal barristers staged nationwide strike action and protests at courthouses on 15 July 2024 over fees paid under the DPP and Legal Aid schemes.

They sought restoration of fees, while the Bar of Ireland said a 10 per cent Budget 2024 increase had not returned payments to pre-Fempi levels. A further protest was scheduled for 24 July.