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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 pledges overhaul of legal aid system

All children will get free legal representation for the first time while some lawyers could receive a pay rise as part of an overhaul of the legal aid system. The Government plans will mean that, for the first time, no-one under the age ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Lawyers announce withdrawal from Edinburgh Sheriff Court duty solicitor scheme

Lawyers in dispute with the Scottish Government about legal aid fees plan to stop operating the duty solicitor scheme at a major city court. Edinburgh Bar Association (EBA) members have withdrawn support for the scheme due, in part, to ...

05 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Scotland

More than 100 lawyers quit legal aid scheme in past three years, figures show

More than 100 lawyers and 40 legal firms have quit Scotland’s legal aid scheme amid a boycott over funding worries, figures show. A freedom of information request by the Scottish Lib Dems shows that the number of private lawyers ...

12 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Lawyers fear ‘irreparable’ damage without more legal aid investment

Legal aid in Scotland is coming under “extraordinary pressure” with ministers now at risk of causing “irreparable” damage to the system, lawyers have warned. The Law Society of Scotland fears a “generation of underfunding” will ...

20 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Barristers balloted on ending strike action

Barristers are voting on whether to end strike action after a pay offer from the Government. A ballot for Criminal Bar Association (CBA) members opened on Tuesday evening and closes at midnight on Sunday. A decision will be ...

09 Oct 2022 at 03:45

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EXCLUSIVE: Over €9m in legal aid paid out in Louth

Over nine million euro has been paid out to legal representatives in Louth under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme over the last five years. The figures released to the Dundalk Democrat by the Department of Justice under ...

13 Nov 2022 at 18:33

Solicitors threaten Government with legal action in row over fees

Solicitors have threatened the Government with legal action in a row over fees. The Law Society of England and Wales said it has called on the Justice Secretary to rethink the rates criminal defence solicitors ...

11 Jan 2023 at 18:32

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

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