Deadline extended for submissions to historic review of Civil Legal Aid scheme

Those who have experienced Ireland’s Civil Legal Aid system are being encouraged to engage with the group who have been tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of the scheme. It comes as the review group announce the deadline for input from stakeholders and members of the public on the review has been extended until 28 February. … Read more

Minister for Justice to launch review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme in June

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has updated Government this week on her plans to shortly commence a review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme, as committed to in her Justice Plan 2022. The Civil Legal Aid and Advice Scheme were first introduced by Government in 1979. The independent Legal Aid Board operates a total … Read more