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Striking solicitors are hoping that a proposal by the Law Society to the Minister for Justice that an independent arbitrator be appointed to try to break the ongoing impasse which is grinding the District Courts to a virtual standstill.

THE ongoing dispute between solicitors and the Minister for Justice over payment rates for legal aid clients continues, and is having a serious knock-on impact on the administration of the District Courts.

“I’m very sorry, your honour. I’m not drinking any more,” a man brought before Galway District Court on a charge of public drunkenness told Judge Edward Carroll in his defence.

AN appeal to leave a Dunmore business without a conviction on a first offence was turned down when the case came before Judge James Faughnan at Tuam District Court.

A Claregalway man found by Gardaí on a toilet in a drunken state failed to pay a fine of €120 and his visit to the loo ended up costing him €300 when his case – but not he – came before Galway District Court.

A DEFENDANT who is accused of refusing to pay a taxi fare of €211.80 when he arrived at Milltown, was strongly advised to get legal representation as he was warned a criminal conviction, if found guilty, could have serious consequences for him.

A woman who appeared before Tuam District Court with 38 previous convictions picked up two more while there, bringing her record to 40.

SOLICITORS took industrial action at Tuam District Court on Tuesday, when they joined with their colleagues nationwide in a protest against reform of the free legal aid system by refusing to deal with any case which involved legal aid.

AN order for the demolition of two homes built without planning permission was made at Tuam District Court this week.