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Criminal Law

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Eye on bail laws
09 Dec 2025

Eye on bail laws

A new report on Ireland’s bail laws examines how bail works in practice and the legal framework behind it.

The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration published updated procedures on the payment of criminal legal aid fees in July.

The President of the Court of Appeal has issued Practice Direction CA15 to address written submissions, books of appeal, authorities in criminal appeals and matters relating to case management in the Court of Appeal (Criminal).

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