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Legal Aid Crisis Sparks Habeas Challenges | Cork News
Seven detainees are fighting their imprisonment in the High Court after being denied legal representation due to a new flat-fee legal aid system that pays solicitors only 520 euros regardless of appearances—down from previous per-attendance payments. The fallout has left some unrepresented in critical hearings, sparking habeas corpus challenges and a judicial inquiry into the legality of their detentions. Three of the seven were granted bail, while the Minister for Justice is now involved, underscoring the systemic stakes. This case pits affordability against fairness, with the outcome poised…
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