Barristers and solicitors are staging a mass walkout in criminal courts across England and Wales in protest at the Government’s plans to cut legal aid fees by up to 30%.The Criminal Bar Association said the unprecedented action came with anger at “boiling point”. Lawyers argue the cuts could see their fees fall reducing the representation available to defendants.
Lawyers protesting outside courts over legal aid cuts
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06 January 2014
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