West Cork Courts Grounded Over Legal Aid Plan

West Cork’s criminal courts are grinding to a halt as solicitors strike over a new flat-fee legal aid plan imposed by the Department of Justice, sparking outrage and warning of a potential exodus from criminal defense work. With no talks underway and no compromise in sight, cases across Bandon, Skibbereen, and Macroom are now indefinitely delayed — a massive disruption threatening justice access for all. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/d9fc64e3d6949728