[2013] NIQB 47

Following its earlier ruling that the failure to make a provision for exceptional or unusual circumstances under the Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2011 had resulted in an offender being unable to make his right to legal aid effective, the court made an order of mandamus compelling the Department of Justice to take all necessary steps to make his right to legal aid effective.

QBD (NI) (Treacy J)

24/04/2013