Striking barristers gathered to protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice said they felt a “watershed moment” had been reached in their fight for better pay from the government. <br /><br />Around 100 junior barristers were out in attendance in central London on Wednesday, September 28, as strikes over what they see as unsustainable working conditions continued. <br /><br />It comes amid the 25th week of industrial action by the criminal bar, who want a 25% rise in legal aid fees for representing defendants who could not otherwise afford lawyers.<br /><br />Video: LondonWorld
