Prof Gerry Whyte said the majority report of a review of Irish civil legal aid appeared to be based on a 'service' model of legal aid focused on resolving individual difficulties rather than a 'strategic' model focused on collective issues. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
A major review of Irish civil legal aid failed to address the possibility of using it to achieve change in Irish society, a public-interest lawyer has said.
Prof Gerry Whyte said the majority report of an 11-member review group, endorsed by nine members including its chair, former chief justice Frank Clarke, appeared to be based on a “service” model of legal aid focused on resolving individual difficulties rather t
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