Barristers have voted for strikes. The courts face a backlog of almost 60,000 cases. Will people start avoiding jobs in law? Evening Standard Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk explains what the strikes are all about, and what they might lead to.
In this episode:
-What is the strike action all about?
-The backlog of almost 60,000 cases
-Why has the CJS suffered from a lack of funding?
-Are newly qualified lawyers likely to avoid legal aid work?
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