司法部长警告说,律师为收费而罢工正在扰乱司法,拖延案件审理。
Justice Minister warns that lawyers' strike over fees is disrupting justice, delaying cases.
法务大臣Naomi Long警告, 刑事律师协会(CBA)在法律援助费方面的产业行动 严重扰乱北爱尔兰的司法制度。
Justice Minister Naomi Long warns that the Criminal Bar Association's (CBA) industrial action over legal aid fees is severely disrupting Northern Ireland's justice system.
柬埔寨律师协会撤销服务导致案件拖延,给受害者造成压力,有可能使无辜者被拘留时间更长,并可能宣告有罪。
The CBA's withdrawal of services has led to case delays, causing stress for victims and risking longer detention for innocent people and potential acquittals for the guilty.
长期指出,司法部正按计划在5月将法律援助费增加16%,以满足加拿大律师协会对提高收费的要求,20年来,这些要求一直没有变化。
Long states that her department is on track to increase legal aid fees by 16% in May, addressing the CBA's demands for higher fees, which have remained unchanged for 20 years.