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David Cheres, 21, kicked and slashed at Tiprat Argatu, 43, with a knife and scissors at her home in Whitechapel, east London, in the early hours of January 24 last year.

The government will increase legal aid fees by 15 percent for new and existing cases, ending a weekslong walkout.

Members of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) are walking out for an indefinite, uninterrupted strike after voting to do so last week despite a 15% pay hike from the Government.

Criminal defence barristers are beginning indefinite strike action for increased legal aid fees and related demands – and about the future of the court and criminal justice system. Striking barrister Hannah Webb spoke to Solidarity,

Criminal defence barristers are beginning indefinite strike action for increased legal aid fees and related demands – and about the future of the court and criminal justice system. Striking barrister Hannah Webb spoke to Solidarity,

Family says it is losing hope in criminal-justice system as teenage victim is forced to wait again.

The criminal justice system in England and Wales faces further disruption with criminal defence solicitors considering taking industrial ...

The long-running dispute is over how much criminal barristers are paid for legal aid work.

Criminal defence barristers from all courts are taking part, and gathering at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Liverpool Crown Court, Nottingham Crown Court and Birmingham Crown Court.

Criminal defence lawyers to call on members for action that threatens to disrupt more cases and increase court backlog