BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 08:05:00
A quarter of ourjunior barristers. the backlog of cases does remain high, although the government says it is now below 60,000. it also says the barristers�* demand to backdate any pay rise would cost taxpayers too much, and would take longer to put in place. a ministry ofjustice spokesman said... for professionals who normally spend much of their lives waiting forjuries to vote, it's now the barristers themselves who've been casting their ballots to decide on indefinite strike action. duncan kennedy, bbc news. we will have more reaction to that developing story from the last few minutes comi...