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Solicitors pay dispute continues to stymie cases
Summary
Industrial action by criminal solicitors has led to the adjournment of numerous cases in the Criminal Courts of Justice due to a dispute over proposed legal aid reforms. Solicitors are protesting a shift to a flat fee model for legal aid cases, replacing the current system of payment per appearance. This has resulted in the adjournment of cases involving legally aided defendants on bail, with defense barristers not attending or being instructed. The impact was felt in multiple courtrooms, including Court 5 and Court 7, where cases were adjourned to October or November. In the Central Criminal Court, 13 sexual offense cases were affected, with solicitors unable to assist due to the ongoing dispute. The court acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the dispute but set trial dates for some cases, expressing hope that the issues would be resolved soon.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Solicitors pay dispute continues to stymie cases. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 1 July Adjournment
- 2026-06-25 Publication
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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