Criminal defence solicitors will escalate their withdrawal from services next week.
A letter has been written to the presidents of the District, Circuit and High Courts today, informing them solicitors won’t be providing any criminal defence services from Monday.
Well over 100 legal professionals are expected to take part in the latest step of the legal aid dispute, which will now impact custody cases, including trials.
Tony Collier, Partner at Ferry’s Solicitors, says it will be countrywide:
