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Criminal barristers in England and Wales set to walk out on strike

The Criminal Bar Association action resumes on Tuesday and will continue indefinitely.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

Criminal barrister strike is no surprise – their pay can start at less than minimum wage

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an all-out, indefinite strike after years of declining pay. This industrial action will begin in the first week of September and escalates existing instances of withdrawn labour in relation to cases funded by criminal legal aid.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2022

Crippling port strike will drag on unless the bosses see sense, union chief warns

Strikes crippling Britain’s largest container port will continue indefinitely unless employers “see sense” on pay rises, a union boss has warned.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

Barristers balloted on escalating action to an all-out strike

Members of the Criminal Bar Association are being balloted on an indefinite strike that would start on September 5.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Full list of strikes in the UK this August and how they will impact the North East

There will be further rail strikes in the coming weeks, as well as disruption to supply chains and court cases as workers walk out

Chronicle Live · Aug 9, 2022

All of the strikes in the UK in August that may cause disruption

It's been dubbed 'summer of discontent' as workers exercise their right to industrial action

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Criminal barristers warn of ‘national emergency’ as they head to Parliament in legal aid dispute

The criminal justice system is in the grip of a “national emergency” with politicians accused of playing Russian Roulette with its future, barrister told Parliament as their strike enters its fourth week.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022

Barristers in England and Wales stage first five-day strike over legal aid funding

Members of Criminal Bar Association take fight for a 25% rise in legal aid fees to parliament

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

Court security staff vote for strike action as barristers’ walk-out continues

At least 1,700 cases have already been disrupted by barristers’ strikes

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for third week

The Criminal Bar Association is taking action in a dispute over conditions and Government set fees for legal aid advocacy work.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022