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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

Arsonist who killed two neighbours apologises in court and refers to Quran

An arsonist who killed two of his neighbours last year has apologised in court and said he felt compelled to plead guilty due to the teachings of the Quran. Hakeem Kigundu, 32, admitted pouring petrol over the ground floor of Rowe Court in ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:33

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 ...

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 ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:40

City

Legal & General reassures investors on financial health after mini-budget impact

Insurance giant Legal & General has sought to reassure investors over its financial strength after suffering hefty share falls amid the mini-budget market turmoil that left some pension funds across the industry on the brink of ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:03

Man fined for racially abusing England players after Euro 2020 loss

A man has been fined and given a suspended prison sentence after sending a “hateful and racist” post aimed at the black footballers who missed penalties in England’s Euro 2020 final defeat. Hugh Laidlaw, 50, posted an ...

15 Aug 2022 at 18:51

National News

Mobility scooter rider was stabbed repeatedly to neck and chest, court told

A man accused of repeatedly stabbing an elderly mobility scooter rider in the neck, chest and abdomen faces a provisional trial next spring. Lee Byer, 44, allegedly killed 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran in what a ...

23 Aug 2022 at 14:33

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 ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:26

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:15

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 ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:17

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