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The barristers’ strike: Justice on hold
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24 minutes
Released:
Aug 26, 2022
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This week criminal barristers in England and Wales voted to go on an ongoing, uninterrupted strike arguing they’re not paid enough for legal aid cases. The strike will delay thousands of trials including rapes, murders and serious assaults. So how did we get here? And what happens when justice is put on hold?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Jonathan Ames, legal editor, The Times and Emma Fielding, barrister at Foundry Chambers. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky; ITV; GB News; Rumpole of the Bailey: BBC / Thames Television / Sir John Mortimer. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
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