Counterfire’s Yonas Makoni speaks to Attiq Malik, a solicitor advocate with Liberty Law Solicitors about why criminal barristers are striking and why we should support them
The barristers will be out on strike again on Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 July. On Monday 4 July, get down to picket lines/rallies at 10am in the following places:
- South Eastern Circuit – Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Midland Circuit – Birmingham Crown Court
- Northern Circuit – Manchester Crown Court
- North Eastern Circuit – Leeds Crown Court
- Western Circuit – Bristol Crown Court
- Wales & Chester Circuit – Cardiff Crown Court
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