A barrister on strike outside a court in Manchester has said the government are responsible for what she described as a 'broken' criminal justice system.
Kirsty Brimelow QC said the walkouts were being staged as a 'last resort' in a dispute over legal aid funding. She added that pressure on barristers is 'onerous', particularly after the Covid pandemic with a backlog of cases now built up.
She was one of a group of barristers on the picket line outside Manchester Crown Court this morning on the first day of strike action. The walkouts will be held over several days over the coming weeks.
