Concerns Raised With Lack Of Trainee Solicitors Outside Irish Cities

A new survey has found there's just one trainee solicitor in each of the midlands counties.

Access to justice may be at risk in the future, due to a lack of trainee solicitors outside of Irish cities.

That's according to Chairperson of the Law Society's Education Committee, Richard Hammond, following a survey of solicitors in Ireland.

The report shows there's just one trainee in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath - nine in ten trainees were concentrated in Dublin and Cork last year.

Mr. Hammond explains why solicitors are drawn to the Capital:

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