New strikes will grip the nation after criminal barristers backed an all-out walkout - and said it will last INDEFINITELY.
Thousands of barristers will now refuse to take on any new cases “on an indefinite basis” from Monday 5 September. They were already due to strike the week before - so their last day will be this Friday 26 August.
The Criminal Bar Association wants a 25% rise in legal aid fees from government after years of cuts. Barristers had already been walking out on alternate weeks, but 80% voted to "escalate" the dispute in a third ballot.
