State solicitors withdraw from district court work

THE courts face chaos after the country’s 32 State solicitors yesterday withdrew from District Court work over money they claim is owed them by the State.

Their leader Michael Murray, who is Limerick State solicitor, said if they don’t get satisfaction, the dispute will be widened to Circuit Court work next week.

The State Solicitors Association (SSA) began industrial action by withdrawing services indefinitely in district courts as well as refusing to take on new files.