Criminal barristers to withdraw services for one day in pay dispute 

The Council of the Bar of Ireland has formally written to the Government informing it of its recommendation.

Barristers working in the criminal courts have been told to withdraw their services for one day in an effort to get pay cuts that were introduced following the financial crash reversed.

The Council of the Bar of Ireland says the failure of successive governments to restore fee cuts has left it with “no choice” but to recommend its members withdraw services on Tuesday, October 3.