The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has voted for indefinite strike action from 5 September 2022, escalating its protest to the government’s proposals on criminal legal aid . Since April, hundreds of barristers have adopted ‘no returns’ as part of a push for the government to uplift rates by 25%. This meant that no other barrister would take an instructed barrister’s
Read more[youtube=http://youtu.be/pjOigFHdVIY] Justice Alliance continue action on 16th June as part of the on going protests against the Government Cuts which are destroying the Justice System . MAGNA CARTA DAY IN SHEFFIELD MONDAY 16 JUNE – LUNCHBREAK PROTEST Magna Carta Day lunchtime protest in Sheffield city centre Against cuts to justice! Defending justice for all! 12.15 pm –
Read morePaul Prior, a Barrister at 36 Bedford Row calls Upon Doncaster & District Law Society Members to support the fight to save Criminal Legal Aid I would be grateful if this email could be distributed to all of your members. I am emailing you to invite you to Sheffield Crown Court on 20/11/13 to take part in a group photograph
Read moreThe Government is currently undertaking a consultation into Legal Aid for Crime , Prison Law and Judicial Review and Your Local Committee has been supporting Local Solicitors and the campaign to oppose the reforms . The Campaign has included a Petition at which has sought over 100,000 signatures to seek a Parliamentary Debate on the issue . The Consultation
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