Barristers to end strike action

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Barristers to end strike action

Criminal barristers have accepted the government's most recent pay offer and called off the strike action which has been in place since July.

Date - 10th October 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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The Criminal Bar Association has today announced the results of the ballot which members voted on last week. 57 per cent voted in favour of accepting the deal meaning that strike action will be suspended from 6pm this evening. In a tweet posted...

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