High Court rules against criminal legal aid payment regulations
Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 11:35 · Updated 12:10
The High Court found that regulations setting a flat €520 fee per accused person for criminal legal aid were unfair and illogical. Solicitor John Quinn challenged the scheme, which has been linked to a dispute disrupting the criminal justice system for more than four months; talks between the sides were ongoing. (b3b129d5-aa03-4523-a2c1-a3d4244e4a8e)
- The High Court found the new criminal legal aid regulations grossly unfair and demonstrably illogical.
- The scheme provides a flat €520 fee per accused person, regardless of the number of charges or court appearances.
- Solicitor John Quinn brought the challenge, and talks between the sides had been underway since the previous week.
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Key facts
- Fee
- €520 flat fee per accused person, regardless of charges or court appearances (b3b129d5-aa03-4523-a2c1-a3d4244e4a8e)
- Challenge
- Solicitor John Quinn brought a judicial review challenge (b3b129d5-aa03-4523-a3c1-a3d4244e4a8e)
- Ruling
- High Court found the regulations grossly unfair and demonstrably illogical (b3b129d5-aa03-4523-a3c1-a3d4244e4a8e)
- Dispute
- The dispute had disrupted the criminal justice system for more than four months (b3b129d5-aa03-4523-a3c1-a3d4244e4a8e)
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