Family law case delays highlighted in court
The court heard some people in family law cases in Kerry are waiting seven months and more before they get to consult a solicitor assigned by the legal aid board.
A Legal Aid Board spokesman has confirmed: “Nationally, there were 5,383 persons waiting to access legal services as at September 1. Waiting times have increased significantly in recent years due to the huge increase in demand for the board’s services since the economic downturn, largely reflecting the much greater number of people who are now financially eligible for civil legal aid.” The majority of these cases waiting to access legal aid are family law cases, the legal aid board has confirmed.
