Criminal barristers vote to go on strike in row over legal aid
by Caroline Davies from World news | The Guardian on (#60J5A)
Walkouts in England and Wales from next week come amid record backlog' at crown courts
Barristers specialising in criminal law have voted to go on strike in a row over legal aid funding, with several days of court walkouts expected from next week.
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents barristers in England and Wales, announced the industrial action after a ballot of members.
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