Legal Aid Reforms Under Fire | Belfast News

Justice Minister Jim OCallaghan is pushing forward with legal aid reforms amid mounting court delays, after holding a constructive meeting with the Law Society to address fee issues. The proposed flat-fee system for District Court cases is at the heart of the controversy, sparking protests set to begin tomorrow. While the Law Society praised the dialogue, solicitors retain the right to choose whether to participate — and the minister is now reviewing feedback with his team to find practical solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bdf8444f07ab8ec8