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Ministers ‘ready to quit’ in rebellion against scrapping of jury trials

The prime minister is looking to scrap jury trials for certain cases in an effort to reduce backlogs in the justice system

Evening Standard · Jan 17

Report into handling of rape cases finds ‘explicit victim blaming’ and disbelief

Some police officers believed most rape reports are instances of ‘regretful sex’, according to a report on findings from Operation Soteria.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Government claims 'significant progress' has been made on rape response

Increases have been made in police referrals, charges, convictions and cases reaching court, although there has also been a rise in the case backlog

Wales Online · Dec 15, 2022

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Government claims ‘significant progress’ on rape response, as case backlog rises

The pledge to more than double the number of cases reaching court by the end of this parliament is ‘within reach’, a review says.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

MoJ requests urgent use of 400 police cells for male prisoners

Prisons minister writes to police chiefs to establish Operation Safeguard due to lack of space in men’s prisons

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Dominic Raab has only made one criminal court visit during his two stints as Justice Secretary

The Deputy Prime Minister has visited at least 11 prisons since he first took charge of the Ministry of Justice

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022

Criminals trying to evade justice by exploiting court backlogs, says Met chief

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has raised concerns about victims giving up on pursuing justice due to trial delays

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022

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Barristers call off strike action after accepting government pay offer

Industrial action has been ongoing since June in protest over legal aid fees

Manchester Evening News · Oct 10, 2022

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to end strike action

Members of Criminal Bar Association accept government pay rise of 15% on legal aid fees for most crown cases

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2022

Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting pay rise offer

Criminal Bar Association warns that barristers could strike again if government does not fulfil commitments

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Criminal barristers to suspend strike and return to court after accepting Government pay offer

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to suspend their strike action and accept a government deal on Legal Aid.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022

Criminal barristers call off strike action after accepting Government pay deal

The Criminal Bar Association confirmed that barristers would end their industrial action at 6pm on Monday

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Barristers to vote on whether to end strike action

A ballot for Criminal Bar Association members is due to open on Tuesday evening and will close on Sunday, a spokesman said.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

'Victims are being failed...' Maggie Oliver backs barrister strikes as she blasts 'crumbling' criminal justice system

Strikes have brought many of Manchester's criminal courts to a standstill

Manchester Evening News · Oct 2, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Sep 29, 2022

Barristers to vote on new Government proposal aimed at ending crippling strike

Lawyers have been taking part in industrial action since the summer

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

Criminal barristers offered £54m deal on Legal Aid as government seeks to end strike

Thousands of court hearings and criminal trials have been derailed by strike disruption

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Swathes of defendants awaiting trial will be freed if government doesn’t fix Legal Aid dispute - High Court

The strike called by the Criminal Bar Association has led to large numbers of trials being adjourned

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

Who is the new Justice Secretary? Brandon Lewis urges barristers to get back to work

The Justice Secretary’s discussions with the Criminal Bar Association and the Bar Council over their industrial action are likely to continue

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The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Senior barristers don mourning bands to pay tribute to Queen’s public service

More than 50 King’s Counsel and junior barristers made a rare out-of-court appearance in their black gowns and wigs.

Manchester Evening News · Sep 9, 2022

Criminal barrister strikes to go ahead as planned despite period of national mourning

Planned protests due to take place next week outside courts and Parliament have been cancelled

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

Leading barristers become King’s Counsel instead of Queen’s Counsel

Bar Council chairman Mark Fenhalls used the KC initials in a statement issued after the Queen’s death.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022

New Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis agrees to meet barristers on strike

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis has agreed to meet with striking barristers next week, as new figures show the Crown Court backlog has risen to almost 60,000 cases.

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022

Defendants set free from prison as barrister Legal Aid strike continues

Thousands of trials and sentencing hearings have had to be abandoned

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Barristers on strike ready and willing to meet with new justice secretary, MPs told

Members of the Criminal Bar Association in England and Wales are taking part in a continuous walk-out.

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2022

Criminal barristers call on new PM Liz Truss to negotiate and end legal aid strike

Members of the Criminal Bar Association have been taking industrial action since April

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