Solicitors Strike Over Flat Fee | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Criminal legal aid solicitors are staging a nationwide two-day strike in Dublin’s major courts, set to escalate into a three-day shutdown next week, as they protest a controversial new flat fee system that pays them the same regardless of court appearances — a move they say is unfair and unsustainable. This latest walkout follows prior refusals to provide legal aid, causing widespread case delays. The solicitors blame the Department of Justice for failing to engage early, demanding the Minister take responsibility. Meanwhile, the Minister insists most solicitors are still working — a claim…