The Latest Breaking News from Criminal Bar Association

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an all-out, indefinite strike after years of declining pay. This industrial action will begin in the first week of September and escalates existing instances of withdrawn labour in relation to cases funded by criminal legal aid.

Strikes crippling Britain’s largest container port will continue indefinitely unless employers “see sense” on pay rises, a union boss has warned.

Members of the Criminal Bar Association are being balloted on an indefinite strike that would start on September 5.

There will be further rail strikes in the coming weeks, as well as disruption to supply chains and court cases as workers walk out

It's been dubbed 'summer of discontent' as workers exercise their right to industrial action

The criminal justice system is in the grip of a “national emergency” with politicians accused of playing Russian Roulette with its future, barrister told Parliament as their strike enters its fourth week.

Members of Criminal Bar Association take fight for a 25% rise in legal aid fees to parliament

At least 1,700 cases have already been disrupted by barristers’ strikes

The Criminal Bar Association is taking action in a dispute over conditions and Government set fees for legal aid advocacy work.