Category: industrial action

New Anti-Strike Laws – Understanding the rights and duties of employers and employees in industrial action – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 16th, 2023 in employment, industrial action, local government, news by tracey

‘It seems that with each week there is news of a new sector or profession announcing a strike. Julie Bann, Christian Grierson and Beth Edwards consider fundamental employment law principles, answer FAQs and explore the practical and legal risks of strike action impacting the public sector.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2023

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Grant Shapps unveils new powers in strike laws – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2023 in bills, emergency services, employment, fire services, government departments, industrial action, news, nurses, railways, trade unions, transport by sally

‘Business Secretary Grant Shapps has set out plans to enforce minimum service levels during strike action, including for ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers.’

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BBC News, 10th January 2023

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Anti-strikes bill to be introduced to Parliament – BBC News

Posted January 10th, 2023 in bills, emergency services, health, immigration, industrial action, news, nuclear power, transport by sally

‘The government will introduce a bill to Parliament on Tuesday which would ensure public sector services maintain minimum service levels during strike action.’

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BBC News, 10th January 2023

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Challenging the Right to Strike: the UK Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted January 10th, 2023 in bills, emergency services, health, immigration, industrial action, news, nuclear power, transport by sally

‘The Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, currently passing through the UK Parliament, seeks to establish minimum service levels for transport provision following widespread industrial action on the country’s railways. The UK government describes the Bill as necessary ‘to keep Britain moving during transport strikes’. While the legislation’s effectiveness has been questioned elsewhere, the Bill also raises several issues in relation to international human rights law, some of which will be the focus of this blog post.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 9th January 2023

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Anti-strike law could be brought forward as government tries to end disputes – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2023 in education, emergency services, health, immigration, industrial action, legislation, news, transport by sally

‘Anti-strike legislation is expected to be brought forward later this week, as Rishi Sunak’s government scrambles to get a grip of the ongoing industrial disputes.’

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The Guardian, 4th January 2023

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News focus: Legal aid pay rises would stoke inflation – Raab – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 28th, 2022 in barristers, fees, industrial action, legal aid, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, remuneration, solicitors by tracey

‘With the government set to unveil its full response to the Bellamy legal aid review, lord chancellor Dominic Raab says extra cash for solicitors is unlikely. The prospect of industrial action still looms.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 25thNovember 2022

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More cash for solicitors? Not the right thing to do – Raab – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in barristers, budgets, fees, industrial action, legal aid, legal profession, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, remuneration, solicitors by sally

‘Lord chancellor Dominic Raab has signalled that he will not be announcing extra cash for solicitors when the government’s response to the Bellamy legal aid review is published next week.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2022

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Law Society has ‘duty’ to tell solicitors to shun underpaid work, says president – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, fees, industrial action, Law Society, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

‘The new president of the Law Society has said the association has a duty to tell solicitors in England and Wales to refuse criminal work if they are not paid properly for it, as they demand a 15% increase in legal aid fees to give them parity with barristers.’

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2022

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Unions Launch Legal Action Over The Government’s Agency Workers Strike Law – Each Other

Posted October 12th, 2022 in employment, government departments, human rights, industrial action, judicial review, news, trade unions by tracey

‘Ten trade unions are taking legal action against the government’s new regulations that allow agency workers to fill in for workers on strike. ‘

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Each Other, 12th October 2022

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London school uses law change to replace striking staff with agency workers – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2022 in casual workers, education, industrial action, news by tracey

‘A primary school whose top management were paid £1.49m last year has become among the first to use strike-busting legislation allowing them to hire agency workers to replace striking staff.’

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The Guardian, 11th October 2022

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Criminal barristers vote to end strike over pay – BBC News

Posted October 10th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, fees, industrial action, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news, remuneration by tracey

‘Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end their long-running strike action after the government offered a new pay deal.’

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BBC News, 10th October 2022

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Judges wrong to bail defendants due to barristers’ strike, high court rules – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2022 in bail, barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, custody, delay, fees, industrial action, judges, Ministry of Justice, news by michael

‘Judges were wrong to refuse to extend the period defendants could be kept in jail awaiting trial in cases delayed by the criminal barristers’ strike, the high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 28th September 2022

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Judges unlawfully releasing defendants, court hears – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2022 in bail, barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, custody, delay, fees, industrial action, judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

‘Crown Court judges have been releasing potentially dangerous criminals unlawfully because of delays linked to the criminal barristers’ strike, the High Court has heard.’

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BBC News, 27th September 2022

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Judges wrong to state views about barristers’ strike, high court told – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, industrial action, judiciary, news, remand by sally

‘Judges acted wrongly when expressing views on the criminal barristers’ strike as they refused to keep defendants behind bars in cases delayed by the ongoing pay dispute, the high court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2022

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CPS brings case against judges bailing defendants – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2022 in bail, barristers, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, custody, delay, fees, industrial action, judges, Ministry of Justice, news, trials by sally

‘The director of public prosecutions is bringing a High Court challenge against judges’ refusal to detain defendants for longer ahead of trial amid record-high backlogs and legal strikes.’

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BBC News, 26th September 2022

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Four murder accused to be released on bail amid legal aid strikes – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2022 in bail, barristers, criminal justice, custody, fees, industrial action, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, murder, news by sally

‘Four people accused of murder are to be released on bail after a judge refused to extend the time they could be kept in custody pending trial.’

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2022

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Striking barristers hold talks with new justice secretary – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, industrial action, legal aid, news, remuneration by sally

‘Barristers on strike in England and Wales have been urged to return to work during their first round of negotiations with the justice secretary.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2022

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Delays leave man facing four years in Leicester jail without trial – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2022 in barristers, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, delay, drug offences, firearms, industrial action, miscarriage of justice, news by tracey

‘A man has been told he will have to spend at least four years and three months in jail without trial as a result of Covid, barrister strikes and a malfunctioning courtroom.’

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The Guardian, 15th September 2022

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Barristers accuse ministers of rushing release of pre-recorded video evidence – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2022 in barristers, budgets, criminal justice, cross-examination, Crown Court, delay, fees, industrial action, Ministry of Justice, news, rape, sexual offences, victims, video recordings, witnesses by tracey

‘Barristers have accused ministers of ignoring a crisis in the criminal justice system by continuing to roll out pre-recorded video evidence for rape survivors in England and Wales amid a strike by advocates. The policy, allowing complainants of offences including modern slavery to be cross-examined before trial in front of a limited number of people, was extended to five more crown courts on Friday, taking the total to 63. Three-quarters of courts are covered and all will be by the end of the month.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2022

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Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it’s dead, says barrister – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, industrial action, legal aid, news, remuneration by sally

‘Criminal law is “not dying, it’s pretty much dead” one barrister has claimed.’

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BBC News, 6th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk