Five lawyers get €250k each for representing the State

Five lawyers each received fees in excess of €250,000, last year, through their work for the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO).

Barristers acting in the civil courts on behalf of government departments and other state authorities were paid €10.2m in 2011.

Last year’s payout represents a 42% reduction in fees since 2008, when €17.7m was paid out.