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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lizzie Dearden

At least 700 court cases disrupted in first two days of barristers’ strike as action set to escalate

Peter Byrne/PA Wire

At least 700 court cases were disrupted by the first two days of a barristers’ strike, and the number is expected to rise as the action continues across England and Wales.

Next week will see members of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) walk out for three days, and the action is due to escalate to four days the following week, and then five if their demands are not met.

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