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Criminal Bar steps up criminal legal aid fight

The Criminal Bar Association is prepared to escalate further action over criminal legal aid. Since April 11, hundreds of barristers agreed on a 'no returns' policy. This meant not covering for colleagues on returned cases because courts had overrun, been rescheduled or caused a diary...

‘No returns’ or ‘no action’ ballot over legal aid ends tonight

Barristers have a few hours left to have their say on criminal legal aid reform. The Ministry of Justice has had a continuing feud with the legal sector over a review by Sir Christopher Bellamy, which recommended at least £135 million a year extra in...