Why have solicitors taken industrial action against a government plan to reform legal aid?
Solicitors in Ireland have engaged in industrial action to protest government reforms to the criminal legal aid fee structure. The government plans to introduce a flat-fee model, which lawyers argue will negatively impact their clients and the quality of legal representation.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the conflict between state efforts to control public spending and the professional standards of the legal system.
INDUSTRIAL ACTION BY solicitors has disrupted the work of the courts this week and drawn criticism from one judge.
The article provides perspectives from both the government and the legal profession regarding the reform.
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