It is over 3 years since we have had any pay increase at all.
Now, this government, without any electoral mandate, wants to drive a bulldozer through the Constitution and our working lives.
What other profession would put up with this?
Ballot please.
Jury trials are a fundamental part of our democratic settlement. Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea.
The Government need to pull their finger out and acquire empty public buildings across the country to make sure these can happen in a way that is safe.
Crown courts across are braced for another round of disruption as barristers ramp up their strike action amid bitter accusations of “intimidatory tactics” by officials https://t.co/c9d7NXljL5
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If there is a mass exodus from the criminal bar then the first victims will be those without independent wealth.
For those of us that dedicate our time to social mobility and mentoring - it’s gut wrenching to think it will have all been for nothing.
A thread.