Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Sami Quadri

Thousands of criminal barristers go on strike over pay dispute

Protest: Barristers at a previous legal aid demonstration at Southwark Crown Court

(Picture: Jeff Moore )

Thousands of criminal barristers in England and Wales are set to go on strike over a pay dispute.

The Criminal Bar Association confirmed it would go ahead with a work-to-rule amid a dispute over legal aid rates for defence lawyers.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.