Huge drop in legal aid certificates underlines impact of solicitors’ withdrawal of services
Just 702 certificates issued in July 2026 compared with more than 10,000 in July 2025
Man on theft charges faces €45,000 legal bill for bail hearing
Man sought High Court inquiry into his detention against backdrop of criminal legal aid fees dispute
Man concerned over his children’s welfare gets protection order against wife
Woman has gone ‘off the rails’ and has placed listening devices around their house, court told
Why more people are changing their names in Ireland
For some, avoiding association with crime is a factor. Others want their surname to be ‘Messi’ or ‘Ronaldo’
Irish social housing law reforms could result in rise in rough sleeping, UN expert says
Special rapporteur’s intervention is welcomed by human rights and equality campaigners
Church not required to pay towards school’s €90,000 settlement for child scarred by bramble
Children at Montessori school were playing in garden area at Church of Ireland centre in Howth
Man who sold several properties fails in bid to stop €1,250 maintenance payment for ex-wife
Stopping spousal support more to do with unwillingness to pay rather than inability to do so, says judge
HSE issues Ireland’s first-ever guidance on birthing pools
Guidance aims to develop consistent approach to use of birthing pools in maternity settings
Retired High Court judge Bernard Barton dies after short illness
Judge presided over Denis O’Brien’s failed defamation case against Sunday Business Post
Inside the civil restraining orders court: Woman ‘in fear’ of ‘nightmare’ neighbours
‘It’s been a nightmare living next door to them’, woman tells judge at Dublin District Court
Drink-driving defendants’ right to question breathalyser evidence upheld
High Court finds ‘no error’ in ruling that defendants can seek full inspection of Evidenser breathalyser machines
Jim O’Callaghan vs the solicitors: Minister under siege as criminal legal aid dispute escalates
Withdrawal of services could affect cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, who faces extradition in the coming weeks
Criminal cases face further disruption after solicitors extend withdrawal of services
Lawyers reject Minister’s amended proposals on criminal legal aid payments
Dublin solicitors to continue withdrawal of services into August over legal aid payments
Unanimous decision at city gathering comes in advance of national criminal defence solicitors meeting on Friday
‘I want this fixed and to get back to work’: Solicitors split on criminal legal aid reform
Most unhappy at single flat-fee payments, but adjustments to address concerns have pleased others