Ongoing legal aid dispute poses 'grave public risk', solicitors warn

The dispute relates to the rollout of the new system in July under which a flat fee of €520 is given for legal aid cases

The Department of Justice says that more than 600 solicitors remain on the Criminal Legal Aid panel, and that “over 625 new criminal legal aid certificates have been issued” since July 1. File picture

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 - 01:00

Ann Murphy

Solicitors have warned that the ongoing criminal legal aid dispute will pose a “grave public risk” when the courts resume Tuesday.

Members of the Southern Law Association will gather in Cork this morning to discuss how they will continue their opposition to the flat-fee criminal legal aid scheme implemented since July 1 by justice minister Jim O’Callaghan.

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