Reminder - criminal legal aid panels

23/01/2023 10:36:56

The Courts Service has issued a reminder to practitioners of the need to apply in writing for retention on criminal legal aid panels.

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Current arrangements

Since November 2022, the centralised office in Castlebar processes all applications for membership of criminal legal aid panels. This office generates panels for each county and updates the County Registrars and Department of Justice to allow for processing of payments.

Applications can be made on a single form, available from the .

Queries

Any queries in relation to the panels should be directed to legalaidpanel@courts.ie. Queries in relation legal certificates and appearances will continue to be dealt with by the local Court office dealing with a particular case. Queries in relation to payments will continue to be a matter for the National Shared Services Office in Killarney.