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Legal Aid Fees Spark Crisis | Cork News
The Minister for Justice stands firm on his controversial flat-fee legal aid reforms, despite mounting backlash from solicitors who are pulling out en masse. With many in Dublin quitting or refusing new cases, the government claims most panel lawyers are still working — but critics question the official count of 850, pointing to payment records that reveal work is concentrated among far fewer active criminal lawyers. The new fee structure, rolled out July 1, replaces per-appearance pay with a fixed rate, leaving many feeling undercompensated for complex cases. While the Minister insists…
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