Barrister strike: Minister agrees to all recommendations on review of criminal legal aid
The strike, which began on 5 January, means no Crown Court cases involving people who require legal aid can proceed while the dispute continues.The chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, Donal Lunny KC, previously said the strike was called because crown court legal aid fees have not risen in 20 years.In a statement, the CBA said it has been "intensively engaging" with the Department of Justice in relation to criminal legal aid fees since 2024.It confirmed that it participated in the accelerated review of criminal legal aid which concluded on 27 April.It added that during Wednesday's meeting Long outlined her department's position in relation to the review's recommendations to CBA committee members."The wider CBA membership will meet to consider its response as soon as possible," the statement said.
