Prisoners’ access to lawyers

Summary

Browne sought an instruction protecting privileged lawyer-client communications; Collins said detainees had open access to legal advisers at reasonable times, with restrictions on a small number of lawyers.

Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

asked the Minister for Justice if he will issue a clear instruction to the authorities of prisons and places of detention that they must not inhibit or restrict in any way privileged communications between client and lawyer.

0 0

Comment on this

Gerard Collins Mr. G. Collins Fianna Fáil

I am satisfied that persons in custody have free and open access to legal advisers at all reasonable times, though certain restrictions are in force in respect of a very small number of lawyers.

35.

0 0

Comment on this