But IoM Law Society says system here is 'a lot more fair'
The Isle of Man Law Society says it believes there is a ‘significant reliance’ on the goodwill of advocates delivering legal aid.
They provide 24/7 cover 365 days of the year for people who find themselves in the criminal justice system.
The provision of legal aid is under the spotlight in the United Kingdom after barristers began strike action in a long-running pay dispute.
Junior barristers can earn as little as £20 per hour for a 13-hour day, which - when preparation time is factored in - takes them below the minimum wage.
The society says legal aid provision here is ‘a lot more fair’ than in England and Wales but advocates are still only paid a fraction of what they would earn in private practice.
Vicki Unsworth is the vice president:
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