The Irish Times·4 min read·hard
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan under siege as solicitors extend criminal legal aid dispute
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Mary Carolan
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Criminal defence solicitors in Ireland have extended their withdrawal of services in protest against a new legal aid payment model. The ongoing dispute has caused significant delays in court cases, including serious criminal trials, and has drawn criticism from the judiciary.
T he legal year ended this week with no sign of any immediate breakthrough in the dispute between Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and solicitors over a new criminal legal-aid payment model for the District Courts.
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