President of the Law Society, Rosemarie Loftus, said:
"The Law Society welcomed the opportunity to meet with the Minister for Justice today. Solicitors have been calling for reform of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme for years, but some of the changes implemented are unworkable and impractical. At the meeting, the Law Society outlined exactly where the significant issues lie, and proposed solutions to address them. The Law Society will continue to engage with the Department of Justice in the coming days to try to find a workable way forward."
