Solicitors Walk Out Over Flat Fee | Belfast News

Dublin’s criminal solicitors are still striking courtrooms, protesting a new flat fee of 520 euros per client that ignores case complexity and risks turning legal aid work into unpaid labor. They warn this flawed system—rolled out July 1—is deepening court backlogs, straining the justice system, and leaving vulnerable people without representation, as seen in a recent chaotic incident where a detained man was released without an interpreter and re-arrested for causing a disturbance. With services suspended until September, solicitors demand meaningful concessions from Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, arguing this dispute isn’t just about pay—it’s about preserving access to justice and recognizing the real demands of criminal law practice.

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