'That's not going to happen': Minister warns solicitor strike over legal aid will not lead to U-turn

Some 55 solicitors have resigned from the legal aid panel, with many more withdrawing their services from the district courts

Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said he was 'struck' by a recent court case in which a Kerry man appeared in court 'charged with a very minor offence from the day of the All-Ireland final in 2023'.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 - 13:29

Louise Burne

Jim O’Callaghan has warned solicitors that their strikes over changes to the legal aid system will not result in political pressure being put on him to scrap the reforms.

“That's not going to happen,” the justice minister said.

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