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Backlog of criminal cases in Crown Courts reaches record high after strike

The backlog of criminal cases in the Crown Courts of England and Wales reached a new record-high of more than 61,000 during the government’s stand-off with barristers over Legal Aid, it has been revealed.

Evening Standard

CBA execs grilled on climate change at AGM

Commonwealth Bank's chairman has pledged to shareholders that it won't bank with companies that don't have a climate transition plan by 2025.

AAP

Junior criminal barristers ‘despair’ over pay deal in England and Wales

Barristers ended strike after 57% accepted 15% rise but many juniors say they cannot afford to stay in profession

The Guardian - UK

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Australia’s big four banks face shareholder ire over funding fossil fuels

Activist group Market Forces says continued funding of coal, oil and gas is incompatible with net zero commitments

The Guardian - AU

Barristers heading back to work after voting to end strike and accept pay deal

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis said he is ‘glad that barristers have now agreed to return to work’ and described the development as a ‘breakthrough’.

The Independent UK

Barristers call off strike action after accepting government pay offer

Industrial action has been ongoing since June in protest over legal aid fees

Manchester Evening News

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to end strike action

Members of Criminal Bar Association accept government pay rise of 15% on legal aid fees for most crown cases

The Guardian - UK

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Criminal barristers to suspend strike and return to court after accepting Government pay offer

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to suspend their strike action and accept a government deal on Legal Aid.

Evening Standard

Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting Government pay offer

Criminal Bar Association members had been on a continuous walkout.

The Independent UK

Alarm bells of a 'climate sub-prime' facing finance, as insurance on home loans gets tricky

The insurance industry admits that some parts of the country will become increasingly difficult to insure as extreme weather takes hold. What does this mean for bank loans that are underwritten by them and prospective homebuyers taking them out?

ABC News

Women's players unsure of pay for RLWC

Australia's women are yet to learn what they will be paid to play in the Rugby League World Cup, despite entering their final weeks of preparation for the tour.

AAP

Which banks are passing on the interest rates to borrowers? What about savers?

The major lenders were quick to pass on the interest rate rise to mortgage holders, but only certain savers will see the benefits of the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest hike.

ABC News

Big issues at play could cause the RBA to make smaller cash rate hikes

Lower rises expected for the rest of the year, economists say, with the possibility of a pause in the longer term

The Guardian - AU

'Victims are being failed...' Maggie Oliver backs barrister strikes as she blasts 'crumbling' criminal justice system

Strikes have brought many of Manchester's criminal courts to a standstill

Manchester Evening News

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Monthly mortgage repayments could jump by $1000, as RBA weighs another rate hike

Homeowners with a mortgage of $500,000 could be facing monthly mortgage payment increases of just under $1000 by the end of the year

Manchester Evening News

Barristers to vote on new Government proposal aimed at ending crippling strike

Lawyers have been taking part in industrial action since the summer

The Independent UK

Justice Secretary urges striking lawyers to consider proposals at swearing-in

Brandon Lewis made his comments as he was formally sworn in as Lord Chancellor during a traditional ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice.

The Independent UK

Barristers asked to vote on ending strike action after pay offer

Continuous walkout has been held after dispute over fees and conditions intensified

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The Independent UK

Barristers to vote on ending strike action after pay offer

A continuous walkout has been held after the dispute over fees and conditions intensified.

Evening Standard

Criminal barristers offered £54m deal on Legal Aid as government seeks to end strike

Thousands of court hearings and criminal trials have been derailed by strike disruption

The Independent UK

Striking barristers resume demonstrations amid talks with ministers over pay

The Criminal Bar Association said discussions with the Ministry of Justice are ‘progressing at pace and remain constructive’.

The Guardian - UK

Judges wrong to bail defendants due to barristers’ strike, high court rules

DPP wins challenge to rulings which have led to release of potentially dangerous people

The Independent UK

Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’

The Director of Public Prosecutions had brought a challenge against decisions made in two separate cases in Bristol and Manchester.

Sports Illustrated

Why Jalen Hurts Is the NFL’s Most Undervalued Player

Drafted in the second round in 2020 to back up Carson Wentz, he has been a revelation and is on the verge of becoming a superstar at the quarterback position.

The Independent UK

Striking barristers to resume demonstrations amid talks with ministers over pay

The Criminal Bar Association said discussions with the Ministry of Justice are “progressing at pace and remain constructive”.

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