Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end strike action after accepting a government pay offer. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) announced the results of the ballot today (Monday) after members voted last week.
57 per cent voted in favour of the new offer. In a statement on Twitter, the body said: "The Criminal Bar has voted to accept the proposal made by the Government.
With 57 per cent voting to accept the offer made by Government, action is suspended from 18.00hrs this evening." READ MORE: Councillors call for some cars to be charged for driving into Manchester city centre The vote came after the CBA held talks with Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis and he proposed further reforms to government-set fees for legal aid advocacy work.
The offer represents 'further investment of £54 million in the criminal bar and solicitors', according to the Ministry of Justice.