Lawyers and faith organisations lodge complaint about the home secretary, who is a qualified barrister Lawyers and faith organisations have lodged a complaint with the …
Barristers ended strike after 57% accepted 15% rise but many juniors say they cannot afford to stay in profession Junior criminal barristers have expressed despair …
Criminal Bar Association says members accepted government pay increase of 15% on legal aid fees for most crown cases Criminal barristers have voted to accept …
Criminal Bar Association agrees to ballot members again after fresh government offer on legal aid fees Barristers in England and Wales will be asked to …
People awaiting delayed trials for violent and serious crimes must be released from custody unless the government resolves the barristers’ strike by the end of …
DPP is challenging decisions by judges not to keep defendants behind bars in cases affected by strike Judges acted wrongly when expressing views on the …
Escalation of action follows ministers’ refusal to agree to 25% increase in fees as backlog grows to 60,000 cases Why criminal barristers are striking over …
Barristers in England and Wales have begun strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions. Some crown courts are running limited services, with criminal …