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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley,Matt Mathers and Lizzie Dearden

Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting pay rise offer

PA Wire

Criminal barristers have narrowly voted to suspend a strike that disrupted thousands of court cases and caused defendants to be released from prison.

Just over 57 per cent of Criminal Bar Association (CBA) members accepted an offer from the Ministry of Justice over fees for defending people who cannot afford legal representation.

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