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Solicitors and barristers on strike in Northern Ireland in fee dispute

Monday’s strike action will see barristers refusing instructions in Category A crown court cases, such as murder and manslaughter.

They will also refuse instructions in any retrials in respect of all cases which follow on from hung juries or appeals.

There are warnings that further strike action may follow unless there is an immediate increase in criminal legal aid fees.

The Law Society in Northern Ireland, the professional body for solicitors, warned that the criminal justice system will collapse if action is not urgently taken.

It added solicitors can no longer afford to undertake criminal legal aid cases at current fee levels.

“The Law Society… is aware of the growing frustration on the part of criminal defence solicitors due to the failure to increase legal aid fees and delays in payments for work already completed,” a statement said.

The body called on Justice Minister Naomi Long to take action.


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