Two lawyers each paid fees in excess of €2m by state
According to figures provided by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Sara Moorhead SC has received €2.2m in fees (incl VAT), with Siobhan Stack BL receiving €2.19m for acting in the civil courts on behalf of Government departments and other state authorities between 2007 and 2011.
The figures show, before rates were cut by the Government, Ms Moorhead was earning on average €1,334 per week in Government fees in 2009 or €693,823 for that year.
