O’Callaghan ‘will not give in’ to solicitors over free legal-aid fee changes
Minister says only a small number of solicitors are boycotting the new flat fees arrangement
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Controversial change to payment structure introduced on Wednesday further stokes tensions with Minister
Dáil Justice Committee urges Minister to suspend contentious legal-aid fee changes
But Jim O’Callaghan says single flat-rate payments for solicitors in court will be brought in as planned
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