Changes to legal aid fees 'unviable', says solicitor (opens original article in a new tab)

Solicitors in Ireland are refusing to provide legal aid services in district courts over proposed changes to fee structures, which they argue are unviable. The Department of Justice plans to replace per-attendance payments with a flat fee of €455 starting 1 July, but solicitors claim this creates payment issues and anomalies.

• Solicitor says proposed flat fee for criminal legal aid is unviable
• New flat fee of €455 replaces per-attendance payments starting 1 July
• Solicitors are refusing to work in courts over fee changes