Irish judge criticizes exorbitant legal fees, calling for greater transparency on costs.
A High Court judge in Ireland criticized the country's legal system for allowing "millionaire" legal costs, which can exceed €200 per hour, far more than the Taoiseach's salary. Judge Michael Twomey argued that losing litigants should know their opponents' lawyers' hourly rates for transparency. He highlighted the disconnect between the "reasonable" costs mandated by law and the actual high costs seen in court.
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