High Court Probe into Bail and Legal Access | Dublin News

High Court Justice Denise Brett is now investigating the alleged unlawful detention of seven men who claim they were denied bail or denied fair hearings in the District Court due to lack of legal representation. This follows a recent refusal by another judge, Justice Michael Twomey, but the law permits fresh applications before a different High Court judge — which is exactly what happened. At the heart of the issue is the dispute over legal fees: some applicants, like Stephen Ennis, say solicitors avoid District Court cases due to low pay, then take them on in the High Court for higher fees. After hearing nine hours of arguments and evidence, Justice Brett ordered digital audio recordings for all cases and demanded the State provide its side. The hearings continue Monday at 11 a.m., with the judge stressing that if not resolved then, they’ll be heard as soon as possible — all to ensure fair legal access and due process. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de7b2fcf7276e5f6