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Withdrawal of Cork solicitors expected to 'grind criminal justice system to a halt'

From next Monday, criminal legal aid solicitors in Cork will withdraw from all criminal work in all courts with the exception of ongoing trial

The Criminal Courts of Justice, at Anglesea St, Cork. The Government said there has been a 94% increase since 2015 in criminal legal aid expenditure, rising from €19m in 2015 to €37m in 2024. File picture: Larry Cummins

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 - 19:39

Jess Casey

Cork solicitors are to withdraw their services from the courts from next Monday in a move expected to “grind the criminal justice system in Cork to a complete halt”.

It comes amid an ongoing row with the Government about changes to the criminal legal aid system from July 1, which has seen criminal lawyers in various areas around the country withdraw their services.

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