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Has the Government done enough to end the criminal legal aid row?

The Minister for Justice has announced changes to the controversial criminal legal aid scheme, ag...

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07.00 29 Jul 2026


Has the Government done enough to end the criminal legal aid row?


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07.00 29 Jul 2026


The Minister for Justice has announced changes to the controversial criminal legal aid scheme, agreeing to split payments so solicitors receive two-thirds of their fee at the start of a case and the balance at the end of proceedings or 12 months later.

So is this enough to stop the row? Solicitor Michael Finucane discussed this with Anton


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