Barristers striking again as Government 'refuses to talk'

Published date05 July 2022
Publication titleBirmingham Mail (England)
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has warned victims of crime and defendants seeking to prove their innocence will not see their day in court if ministers do not take steps to "reinject" funds into a "barely functioning" justice system

Criminal cases face further disruption this week as the three-day walkout of defence barristers went ahead yesterday.

Lawyers gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London,

Birmingham Crown Court, Liverpool Crown Court, and Nottingham Crown Court to support the ongoing action in a dispute over conditions and pay of Government-set fees for legal aid advocacy...

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