UK Barristers Strike for 3rd Week Despite Increased Pay Offer

Criminal defence barristers rally in support of the ongoing Criminal Bar Association action, outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, on July 11, 2022. Stefan Rousseau/PA Media

Criminal courts in England and Wales face further disruptions as barristers walked out for a third week despite an increased pay offer from the government.

On Monday, lawyers gathered at the Supreme Court in London as well as Birmingham, Preston, and Plymouth Crown Courts to support the ongoing strike action led by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA).