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Solicitors Threaten Legal Aid Walkout | Cork News
Dublin criminal defense solicitors are staging a two-day work stoppage—and possibly more—over a new flat-fee legal aid system they say is unfair and unsustainable, risking up to 200 of them quitting the panel. The Taoiseach dismisses the protest as unjustified, insisting reforms were collectively agreed upon after Justice Minister input, and warning that pulling out harms everyone in the justice system. The dispute centers on whether a one-size-fits-all fee reflects the true complexity and time demands of criminal defense cases, with solicitors demanding a fairer, case-sensitive compensation…
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