Disputed lawyers’ bills reduced by €8.9m last year as costs revealed

Fees for lawyers in medical negligence and defamation lawsuits hit hardest

Legal bills in three Supreme Court appeals were cut by 80pc on average. Photo: Getty

Disputed legal bills were cut by close to €50,000 on average last year by the body that deals with disagreements over legal costs.

The deductions came amid a 12pc increase in applications for adjudications about bills in the superior courts.

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