News - legal aid

Roscommon solicitors meet with TDs over new legal aid fee structure

More than a hundred solicitors have resigned from the free legal aid panel in protest at the move.

Jul 16, 2026 17:40

Solicitors will be paid a flat fee of 520 euro - regardless of how many appearances they represent a client at.

Jul 3, 2026 11:59

The Bar of Ireland say members are effectively earning less now than a decade ago.

Oct 3, 2023 09:17

Criminal legal aid is paid by the state for people who can't afford to mount their own defence in court.

Mar 14, 2022 07:41

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