Lawyers and civil liberty groups urge Justice Minister to reconsider criminal legal aid fee changes

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Lawyers and civil liberty groups urge the Justice Minister to reconsider changes to criminal legal aid fees. The Department of Justice plans to replace per-appearance fees with a flat €455 fee from July 1, aiming for efficiency. Critics fear this will deter lawyers from legal aid work. The proposed changes aim to address a near doubling of criminal legal aid expenditure in district courts between 2015 and 2024, despite decreasing case volumes.


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