Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed)
Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source
I hope it will be as relevant after the next general election too.
Deputy O'Callaghan mentioned barriers. The biggest barrier is money, as has been outlined. That aspect is one that was not mentioned in that discussion. I do not have a legal background but I know that everybody thinks straightaway about costs when considering legal stuff. Our whole legal structure is based on paying for legal advice; if one has money one gets justice but if one does not have money one will have to sing for it. Ms Wall said that CLM services are free.
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