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Justice Minister unchanged over legal aid regulations

Outlet: RTÉ News · Published 18/10/2026 23:00 UTC

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The Minister for Justice has said he will not revoke new criminal legal aid regulations introduced on 1 July, despite concerns over their impact on solicitors in Dublin.

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 11:50 UTC

    A large number of solicitors working in criminal defence have The Minister for Justice has said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a he will not revoke new payment scheme for criminal legal aid. aid regulations introduced on 1 July, despite concerns over their impact on solicitors in Dublin.

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    Before: «A large number of solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» 371b1178ba50

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  2. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 11:50 UTC

    Solicitors withdrawing from all work Justice Minister unchanged over pay dispute legal aid regulations

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    After: «Justice Minister unchanged over legal aid regulations» 0aa4b6dc3fe2

  3. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 10:50 UTC

    Some A large number of solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.

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    Before: «Some solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» a5c821fef98d

    After: «A large number of solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» 371b1178ba50

  4. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 10:20 UTC

    Solicitors Some solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.

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    Before: «Solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» f8cbc8ef843f

    After: «Some solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» a5c821fef98d

  5. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 10:20 UTC

    Solicitors to withdraw withdrawing from all work over pay dispute

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  6. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 05:39 UTC

    Solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning morning, in an escalation of their the dispute with the Minister for Justice over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.

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    Before: «Solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning in an escalation of their dispute with the Minister for Justice over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» 223085b8eeb0

    After: «Solicitors working in criminal defence have said they are withdrawing from all work from this morning, in an escalation of the dispute over a new payment scheme for criminal legal aid.» f8cbc8ef843f

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https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1019/1595893-solicitors-dispute/
Published
18/10/2026 23:00 UTC
Captured
19/10/2026 02:44 UTC
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