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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 This industrial action will begin in the first week of September and escalates existing instances of withdrawn labour in relation to cases funded by criminal legal aid.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

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

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote for all-out strike

Members of the Criminal Bar Association are in conflict with the Government over jobs and pay.

The Independent UK

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Barristers in England and Wales vote in favour of all-out ‘indefinite’ strike

Thousands of cases are expected to be affected by the walkout

Evening Standard

Barristers wait for result of strike ballot

Members of the Criminal Bar Association have been walking out on alternate weeks.

The Independent UK

Barristers balloted on escalating action to an all-out strike after 6,000 court hearings disrupted

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Criminal barristers struggle to afford fuel, children and homes

"I can't write to United Utilities and say - I might be able to pay you in about two years' time"

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The Independent UK

Criminal courts face disruption as barristers strike for second week

Members of the Criminal Bar Association have walked out in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

Barristers to continue strike action with gatherings at courts

The Criminal Bar Association said a three-day walkout is planned this week.

Daily Mirror

Innocent people could be jailed if Tories don't budge on legal aid, lawyers warn

New junior barristers take home roughly £12,200 a year in the first three years of practice, says the Criminal Bar Association, with payments not having risen in 26 years

Evening Standard

Barristers vow to continue strike action and claim 15% pay offer is ‘nothing new’

The Criminal Bar Association says it will take years - late 2023 or 2024 - for any new payments on new instructions to land

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Manchester Evening News

"I'm on less than minimum wage..." Manchester's courts grind to a halt after barristers walk out in pay row

Placards were held with slogans including 'crime doesn't pay', 'no legal aid cuts' and 'save British justice'

The Independent UK

Criminal barristers strike 2022: Disruption across UK as staff take action over legal aid funding

Dominic Raab says strike will ‘delay justice for victims’ but barristers blame government for existing backlog

Chronicle Live

Hearings at Newcastle Crown Court delayed as barristers strike over pay

Walkouts have been staged across England and Wales in row over legal aid fears

The Independent UK

Barristers Strike: Fresh court delays on first day of walk out

Criminal lawyers have taken industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

Fresh court delays as barristers walk out on first day of strike action

Criminal lawyers have taken industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Bristol Post

Barristers walk out of Bristol Crown Court in dispute with Government over 'below minimum wage' pay

"We became barristers because we believe in justice. Our system exists to ensure that the guilty are punished and that the innocent are acquitted"

Evening Standard

Why are criminal barristers going on strike and what is their dispute about?

Everything you need to know about the criminal barristers strike

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