‘It is the most basic duty of a solicitor to represent a client in custody’, says judge
2 sources·Updated October 20, 2026
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- Irish Times·12h ago‘It is the most basic duty of a solicitor to represent a client in custody’, says judge
Judge Martin Nolan made comments in the context of a number of defendants appearing without a solicitor due to the legal aid dispute
Read at Irish Times → - Irish Independent Ireland·12h agoJudge Martin Nolan says solicitors have ‘lost sight of their duty’ as they leave clients in custody unrepresented in court
Lawyers escalated legal aid row with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan this week
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