'This may cause chaos': Cork solicitors to resign from aid scheme

Mass withdrawal from the criminal legal aid panel threatens further delays as solicitors oppose proposed changes to District Court fees
Solicitor Joseph Cuddigan announced the proposed escalation of the action by solicitors at Cork District Court yesterday. File picture: Larry Cummins

Solicitor Joseph Cuddigan announced the proposed escalation of the action by solicitors at Cork District Court yesterday. File picture: Larry Cummins

Solicitors on the free legal aid scheme for criminal cases will resign from the panel en masse tomorrow if payment changes proposed by the minister for justice are signed into law.

Solicitor Joseph Cuddigan announced the proposed escalation of the action by solicitors at Cork District Court yesterday.

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