State claims agency to cut sky-high legal costs

Sky-high legal costs borne by taxpayers are to be cut by a series of measures which will cap fees charged by barristers to the State Claims Agency by 25%.

The agency deals with personal injury and property damage claims against 54 State bodies, and is one of the biggest purchasers of legal services in the State.

It will outline new caps to barristers fees today, which will be 25% lower than what they currently charge.