The Irish Times is not alone in its low estimation of the legal profession. Regrettably, this all stems from a view held by those that control the purse strings that the justice system can take the hit. The justice system is suffering. Regulating lawyers and “breaking the monopoly”, as you put it, will only get you so far. This newspaper might consider holding our elected representatives to account for the historic and systemic neglect of our justice system instead of engaging in anti-lawyer rhetoric.

Source: The Irish Times December 08, 2020 00:11 UTC