Legal
Strike action for barristers legal, says Bar Council, as competition body moves in
Fees for criminal barristers remain below 2002 levels in nominal terms following range of cuts applied during recession
The Bar Council is insisting its decision to recommend strike action to its members is lawful after the competition watchdog said it will engage with the representative body.
The decision to recommend a strike to members as part of a dispute over cuts to criminal legal aid fees has prompted the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to say that it will be engaging with the representative body.
Speaking to the Business Post, a spokesman ...
