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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The chairman of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has attempted to turn the tables on solicitors and members of the junior Bar who have criticised him following a decision not to join in unified industrial action against legal aid fee cuts. In a statement released this week, Cross refuted accusations that the CBA executive no longer represents the views of criminal barristers, and argued that the Bar needs to compete for work on a level playing field, before adding that the criminal Bar cannot fight solicitors' battles for them. Full story - Solicitors Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The chairman of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has attempted to turn the tables on solicitors and members of the junior Bar who have criticised him following a decision not to join in unified industrial action against legal aid fee cuts. In a statement released this week, Cross refuted accusations that the CBA executive no longer represents the views of criminal barristers, and argued that the Bar needs to compete for work on a level playing field, before adding that the criminal Bar cannot fight solicitors' battles for them. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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