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Solicitor Challenges Justice Minister's Legal Aid Model | Dublin News
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A solicitor is suing the Minister for Justice over a controversial new legal aid payment model that pays a flat €520 per case, regardless of court appearances — a system critics say undermines judicial discretion, violates 1962 legislation, and unfairly penalizes lawyers. The dispute erupted after some solicitors quit in protest, crippling the criminal justice system. The Minister defends the model as legally sound, arguing it doesn’t breach the 1962 Act, while lawyers claim it unlawfully restricts judges’ authority to issue multiple aid certificates per charge. The case could reshape how legal aid is funded and delivered across the country.
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