UK & Ireland criminal barristers strike for three days in July over 2008 payment cuts, threatening more actions.
Criminal barristers in UK & Ireland will strike for three days in July over unresolved 2008 payment cuts, with more actions planned. The Council of The Bar of Ireland recommends service withdrawal on July 9, 15, and 24. Barristers claim delays in the criminal justice system due to lack of investment are harming victims. The 10% fee restoration in 2024 Budget doesn't fully restore pre-2008 levels.
July 08, 2024
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