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Crime World — Why are Irish solicitors on strike and what does it mean for the legal system?
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Why are Irish solicitors on strike and what does it mean for the legal system?

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Prominent criminal defence solicitor Tony Collier is in studio today to talk to Nicola about the countrywide strike as the profession opposes the new legal aid District Court pay model brought in by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan. Straight-talking Collier, of Ferrys Solicitors in Dublin, has represented countless…

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Those poor solicitors,struggling to pay their bills,I've loads of sympathy for them 😢

@anpleidhceeireannach9498 · YouTube comment

Just listened on Spotify! Brilliant episode, really interesting to get a clear picture on the ongoing strike but also more broadly around the behind the scenes from when someone is arrested.👏 Hope you do more of this type of thing!

@rhondamcmanus7395 · YouTube comment

wow great episode....masterclass on the law.....

@rowenaroche2850 · YouTube comment

OLD CLICHE WHAT RYMES AND CONNECTS WITH LIAR==========LAWYER

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