Lawyer’s Fee Fiasco and Bail | Dublin News

A lawyer’s refusal to represent a client in a lower court over fee disputes can’t be weaponized to claim unlawful detention — that’s the hard lesson from Stephen Ennis’s case. Ennis argued he was being held illegally because his lawyer wouldn’t take his case in District Court, but the High Court judge made clear: Article 40 isn’t meant to fix lawyers’ financial grievances. The judge rejected Ennis’s bid for release, insisting the real remedy is to appeal the bail decision — not exploit legal loopholes tied to pay. The High Court ultimately declined to launch an inquiry, calling the situation a matter of professional choice, not constitutional violation. 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/50cca212c771a169