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Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fourth week

Barristers have walked out for a fourth week as industrial action continues at courts around the country. Criminal cases faced further disruption as a five-day strike by defence barristers went ahead on Monday. Lawyers gathered at rallies outside ...

18 Jul 2022 at 15:05

Barristers vow to continue strike action despite 15% pay increase offer

Barristers will continue strike action despite the Government announcing a fee rise later this year, a body which represents them has said. Court walkouts began across England and Wales earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions. ...

30 Jun 2022 at 20:00

Government under fire for doing ‘nothing’ to resolve industrial disputes

The Government has been accused of doing “absolutely nothing” to resolve industrial disputes as it emerged the Justice Secretary was on holiday while criminal barristers voted for an all-out strike. Members of the Criminal Bar Association ...

22 Aug 2022 at 18:42

Which sectors are being hit by strikes and when?

Round-up of strikes breaking out across the country

A series of strikes or ballots for industrial action are being announced as workers across the country seek pay rises in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. Criminal barristers in England and Wales voted in favour of indefinite and ...

22 Aug 2022 at 16:57

Robert Rinder on why he feels ‘justice is meaningless’ without legal aid support

TV judge Robert Rinder has said he would strike alongside fellow barristers because he feels that without access to legal aid “our justice is meaningless”. Members of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) in England and Wales voted over ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:26

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1,599 complaints made against lawyers, according to legal services watchdog

Almost 1,600 complaints were made against solicitors and barristers in Ireland last year, a rise of 12% compared to the previous year. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) revealed that its complaints, resolutions and ...

17 Jun 2022 at 14:09

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Complaints made against 1,600 Irish lawyers last year, watchdog reveals

17 Jun 2022 at 19:33

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Complaints made against 1,600 Irish lawyers last year, watchdog reveals

18 Jun 2022 at 16:33

Barristers vote to go on strike in fresh blow for beleaguered court system

Barristers have voted to go on strike in a row over legal aid funding. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents barristers in England and Wales, said several days of court walkouts will begin from ...

20 Jun 2022 at 14:54

Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting Government pay offer

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end strike action after accepting a Government pay offer. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) announced the results of the ballot on Monday after members ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:18

Barristers to vote on whether to end strike action

Barristers are set to vote on whether to end strike action after a pay offer from the Government. A ballot for Criminal Bar Association (CBA) members is due to open on Tuesday evening and will close on ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:40

Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’

Delays to criminal trials affected by the ongoing barristers’ strike may not be a good enough reason to keep defendants in custody on remand if the dispute continues beyond the end of November, High ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:40

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