The High Court President has strongly criticised lawyers for not complying with public health regulations. In a letter to the chairperson of the Bar Council, the group representing barristers, Ms Justice Mary Irvine said the scenes in one particular part of the Four Courts, could have caused a public scandal if a photograph had been published.
And if this was not remedied, she warned the Courts Service would stop or reduce all non-remote hearings. A similar letter has been sent to the President of the Law Society which represents solicitors.
Ms Justice Irvine told Senior Counsel, Maura McNally that she had received several complaints that members of the legal profession were not complying with social distance guidance or guidance from the