A number of cases were adjourned yesterday when solicitors ramped up their protest action over flat rate fees.
The Justice Minister wants solicitors to explain why cases involving allegations of rape were "deliberately affected" yesterday in the legal aid dispute.
A number of cases were adjourned yesterday when solicitors ramped up their protest action over flat rate fees.
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan is due before the Oireachtas Justice Committee later.
He'll launch a strong defence of his changes earlier this year to the free legal aid system.
Jim O'Callaghan will tell TDs and Senators that the majority of legal aid cases are proceeding despite a walkout which escalated yesterday.
The Minister will also say he's deeply concerned that the only cases adjourned yesterday involved allegations of rape.
He'll argue the new system is working by reducing the number of appearances involved in free legal aid cases and speeding them up.
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