Trial lawyers in England & Wales to strike indefinitely over funding, fees

Britain’s criminal trial lawyers voted overwhelmingly in favor of indefinite strike action in the latest salvo with the government over funding and fees. 

The Criminal Bar Association, which represents thousands of barristers in England and Wales, said around 80% of its members backed escalation of industrial action that has run since the end of June. From Sept. 5 the lawyers will begin the open-ended strike until the government improves on its 15% fee increase offer. 

It’s the latest setback for the incoming prime minister who will have to face up to a growing list of problems from a cost-of-living-crisis to a discontented