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A slow year for justice: “the Bar has recognised that the system has changed, is changing, and will change”

Six months into the role, the chair of the Bar Council Maura McNally talks about virtual law, priority vaccinations for barristers, low litigation figures, and why the Bar Council hasn’t ruled out selling its property portfolio.

Francesca Comyn

11th Feb, 2021 - 20 min read

Justice suspended: As the courts begin reopening, barristers brace themselves for lean times ahead

Covid-19 restrictions on court sittings have caused "carnage" in the Law Library with earnings down by as much as 95 per cent. If business doesn't resume fast, some practitioners may not get through the crisis.

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A slow year for justice: “the Bar has recognised that the system has changed, is changing, and will change”

Francesca Comyn

11th Feb, 2021 - 20 min read

Justice suspended: As the courts begin reopening, barristers brace themselves for lean times ahead

Francesca Comyn

11th Jun, 2020 - 18 min read

A slow year for justice: “the Bar has recognised that the system has changed, is changing, and will change”

Francesca Comyn

11th Feb, 2021 - 20 min read

Justice suspended: As the courts begin reopening, barristers brace themselves for lean times ahead

Francesca Comyn

11th Jun, 2020 - 18 min read

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