Criminal Legal Aid Scheme - Exceptional Cases in the District Court

Criminal Law 01/04/1996

There is an agreement between the Minister for Justice and the Law Society which provides for the payment of enhanced fees for exceptional cases which are heard before the District Court or on appeal to the Circuit Court. The full text of the agreement was published in the Gazette in December 1994.

Please note that if you wish to claim an enhanced fee for an exceptional case, you should send your claim to the Courts Division of the Department of Justice at 72/76 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 and not to the Finance Division in Killarney.

You should also clearly specify your basis for making the claim when your claim is lodged.