Ms Leina Ibnouf:

Is there any way to make it mandatory for the legal system, stakeholders and the courts to fully inform service users of their rights and entitlements from the minute they arrive? For example, most service users, whether they are Irish Travellers or migrants, do not know they have the right to change solicitors or translators. It is important, therefore, that people are informed of their rights.

The time between court proceedings is too long and very often plays a powerful role in people's mental health. The time is too long, especially if the case involves domestic abuse, human trafficking or securing asylum. The length of time between hearings is a form of mental torture because victims feel re-traumatised by having to keep their memories alive and fresh for the case.