Criminal barristers to end strike action after accepting Government pay offer

Criminal barristers to end strike action after accepting Government pay offer
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George McMillan

By George McMillan


Published: 10/10/2022

- 09:11

Updated: 10/10/2022

- 09:12

The Criminal Bar Association announced the results of the ballot on Monday after members voted last week

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end strike action after accepting a Government pay offer.

The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) announced the results of the ballot on Monday after members voted last week.


In a statement on Twitter, the body said: “The Criminal Bar has voted to accept the proposal made by the Government.

“With 57% voting to accept the offer made by Government, action is suspended from 18.00hrs this evening.”

File photo dated 04/07/22 of criminal defence barristers outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London supporting the ongoing Criminal Bar Association (CBA) action over Government set fees for legal aid advocacy work. Barristers are voting on whether to end strike action after a pay offer from the Government. A ballot for Criminal Bar Association (CBA) members opened on Tuesday evening and closes at midnight on Sunday. Issue date: Sunday October 9, 2022.
Criminal defence barristers outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London
Kirsty O'Connor

The vote came after the CBA held talks with Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis and he proposed further reforms to Government-set fees for legal aid advocacy work.

The offer represents “further investment of £54 million in the criminal bar and solicitors”, according to the Ministry of Justice.

Barristers belonging to the CBA had been taking part in a continuous walkout after a row with the Government over fees and conditions intensified.

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