Barristers go on strike over legal aid fees
Junior barristers can earn as little as £88 a day in court for a bail application and are not paid for preparation work or travel, meaning they can end up earning less than the minimum wage.
Junior barristers can earn as little as £88 a day in court for a bail application and are not paid for preparation work or travel, meaning they can end up earning less than the minimum wage.
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Christopher Sykes looks at how cuts to legal aid could impact local politicians.
If we can’t value our justice system what can we value? asks Sara Ibrahim.
The coalition had a tough fortnight over its proposals to cut legal cut. And with a backbench debate scheduled for this Thursday, and the minister in front of the Justice Committee next month, it’s unlikely to get much easier.
Mike Morgan-Giles reports on government plans for ‘secret courts’, and the use of secret evidence, on the grounds of “national security”.
There is widespread outrage at government plans to fast track legislation that will disadvantage the poorest and most vulnerable in society.
Jonny Mulligan of the Sound off for Justice campaign writes about the disastrous consequences of justice secretary Ken Clarke’s cuts to legal aid.