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Legal Aid Crisis Sparks Court Battle | Cork News
A major legal battle is brewing as solicitor John Quinn sues the government over a new legal aid payment scheme that’s collapsing the system—charging a flat €520 per client regardless of case complexity. Hundreds of lawyers have quit the panel, causing thousands of cases to stall, while judges and detainees are sounding the alarm. Despite the Minister’s attempt to ease the pain with upfront payments, lawyers say it doesn’t fix the core problem: the flat fee is unworkable, leading to delays and even wrongful detentions. The High Court recently freed 11 people held without bail or legal…
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