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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 voted last week. In a statement on ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:18

Justice Secretary ‘hopeful’ of end to barrister strike

The Government needs to ensure that routine strikes by barristers do not slow down victims’ access to justice, the Justice Secretary has said. Brandon Lewis said he was “hopeful” that the long-running strike by criminal barristers in England ...

02 Oct 2022 at 17:14

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 Sunday, a spokesman said. A decision ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:40

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 the ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:26

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 ...

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 ...

22 Aug 2022 at 16:57

Barristers to vote on ending strike action after pay offer

Barristers will be asked to vote on whether to end strike action in the wake of fresh Government proposals in a row over pay. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has agreed to ballot members again after talks with new ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:29

Barristers to vote on ending strike action after pay offer, Government says

Barristers will be asked to vote on whether to end strike action in the wake of fresh Government proposals in a row over pay, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said. According to the department, the Criminal Bar ...

29 Sept 2022 at 12:04

Striking barristers resume demonstrations amid talks with ministers over pay

Striking barristers described the criminal justice system as “broken” as they took part in a fresh round of demonstrations while talks with the Government in their row over pay continue. The Criminal Bar ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:15

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

Striking barristers to resume demonstrations amid talks with ministers over pay

Striking barristers will take part in another round of demonstrations while talks with the Government about their row over pay continue. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) said discussions with the ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:17

Justice Secretary Lewis urges striking barristers to return to work

New Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis has urged striking barristers to return to work as they met with ministers for the first time since the start of their industrial action. In a brief statement ...

20 Sept 2022 at 22:46

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