Solicitors resign from Cork panel amid ongoing legal aid fee dispute
Solicitors in Cork, Ireland, have resigned from the criminal legal aid panel in protest against a new flat-fee structure introduced by the Minister for Justice. The mass resignation has caused significant court backlogs and delays in criminal proceedings.
Why it matters
The withdrawal of legal representation threatens the constitutional right to a fair trial and highlights growing tensions between the legal profession and the government over funding.
A NUMBER OF solicitors in Cork have resigned from the criminal legal aid panel.
The article reports on the dispute by quoting both the solicitors' grievances and the government's policy changes without taking a side.
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