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West Cork Lawyers Walk Away from Legal Aid | Cork News
Solicitors in West Cork are walking away from the free legal aid program after the Department of Justice imposed a flat €520 fee for all criminal cases — a drastic shift from previous per-appearance payments. The move has triggered a legal crisis, with courts in Bandon, Clonakilty, and Skibbereen grinding to a halt as lawyers refuse to take on cases under the new system. Legal bodies warn this cost-cutting measure ignores the complexity of real-world cases and risks leaving vulnerable defendants — including children, addicts, and the homeless — without representation. With no resolution in…
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