Flat fee for solicitors confronts 'very clear abuses' in free legal aid system, minister says

There are ongoing strikes by solicitors this week and next over the Department of Justice’s plans to reform the fee structures for the free legal aid system

Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said the new scheme would be 'very generous' and he saw 'no reason as to why there’s any need for solicitors to withdraw their services'.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has said that there are “clear abuses” of the free legal aid system by solicitors.

It comes amid ongoing strikes by solicitors this week and next over the Department of Justice’s plans to reform the fee structures for the free legal aid system.