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Man Represents Himself in Court Amid Legal Aid Row

Solicitors say the flat fee will cut criminal legal aid pay as they seek an expedited High Court hearing on the challenge.

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A man before Dublin District Court decided to represent himself amid an ongoing legal aid dispute, which meant some solicitors were not present due to an industrial dispute.

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Man represents himself in court amid legal aid row

A man before Dublin District Court decided to represent himself amid an ongoing legal aid dispute, which meant some solicitors were not present due to an industrial dispute.

·Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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Two sexual abuse trials stalled today over solicitors legal aid pay dispute

An accused person involved in one of the trials had flown in from the US, and two complainants involved in another had travelled from Canada.

·New York, United States
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Early hearing date sought in High Court dispute over new legal aid model

Flat €520 District Court fee triggers backlash from solicitors, affecting work in criminal justice system

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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