The highest earning lawyer through the State’s criminal legal aid scheme last year was Ian Bailey’s solicitor, Cork-based Frank Buttimer.

LAWYERS acting for victims of abuse in institutional schools came under fire last night for creaming off €29m in legal fees from the Redress Board.

Judge Frank O’Donnell has told the man found guilty of shooting publican Charlie Chawke during an armed robbery that he should be professionally represented by a legal team at his upcoming sentence hearing.