North taxpayers fork out £72m in legal aid

A massive £72m (€86.12m) in taxpayers’ money was paid out to barristers and solicitors in the North in legal aid payments last year, it was revealed today.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2008 - 13:16

A massive £72m (€86.12m) in taxpayers’ money was paid out to barristers and solicitors in the North in legal aid payments last year, it was revealed today.

For the first time, the Legal Services Commission in the North detailed who got what and how much.

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