Irish judge criticizes legal aid dispute halting criminal cases

A judge at Ireland's Central Criminal Court stated it is 'not acceptable' that cases cannot proceed due to solicitors withdrawing services in a dispute with the Minister for Justice over criminal legal aid payments. The development signals growing strain on the justice system, with case backlogs likely to worsen. The dispute's resolution timeline remains uncertain.

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