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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 and ...

02 Oct 2022 at 17:14

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 Justice Secretary Brandon ...

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 Association (CBA) has agreed to ...

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 Association (CBA) said discussions ...

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 with the Ministry of Justice are “progressing at ...

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 following his talks with the Criminal Bar ...

20 Sept 2022 at 22:46

Barristers to vote next week on whether to end strike action

Barristers will be asked to vote next week 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 and close on Sunday, a spokesman said. A ...

30 Sept 2022 at 20:05

World

Netanyahu moving ahead on legal system overhaul despite outcry

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government plans to move ahead with an overhaul of the country’s judicial system, despite fierce criticism from top legal officials and protests against the changes that drew ...

15 Jan 2023 at 11:47

Scotland

Lawyers criticise Scottish Government plans for legal regulation

The Scottish Government’s plan to regulate the legal profession has been met with a backlash, with critics saying it “risks undermining the rule of law in Scotland”. The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill was met with ...

27 Aug 2023 at 21:32

Ireland

Taoiseach denies criminal justice system is collapsing as barristers strike

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied that the criminal justice system in Ireland is collapsing as barristers go on strike over fees. It follows The Bar of Ireland’s recommendation of a one-day withdrawal of service for criminal ...

03 Oct 2023 at 15:20

Ireland

Criminal law barristers stage strike over fees

Criminal law practitioners have protested outside courts across the country as part of a nationwide strike over fees. It follows The Bar of Ireland’s recommendation of a one-day withdrawal of service for criminal law ...

03 Oct 2023 at 11:56

‘Austerity played role’ in record numbers of children being taken into care

Austerity has played a role in record numbers of children being taken into care, the head of the family courts said. The economic policy implemented by the Conservative Party in 2010, which saw the Government cut ...

29 Jan 2024 at 10:58

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