Solicitors to continue industrial action while engaging with justice minister

A solicitor has warned that while they continue to engage with the Minister for Justice, the industrial action will also continue in the dispute over the introduction of a flat fee payment for criminal legal aid cases.

A solicitor has warned that while they continue to engage with the Minister for Justice, the industrial action will also continue in the dispute over the introduction of a flat fee payment for criminal legal aid cases.

A “clear invitation” had been extended to the minister to have “real and meaningful discussion” about the proposals the minister wants to implement.