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Barrister's put their arms around each other during the legal aid protest, summer 2022

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'I feel so broken and let down': Twitter reaction to bar vote

10 October 2022

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I feel so broken. And let down. And hurt.

— Kate Riekstina (@kriekstina) October 10, 2022

So, for now, it’s time to put the wigs back on.

Be kind to yourselves. The backlog is long. The pressure high. Your time is, still, finite.

I’ll remember this summer for the courage my profession found to try to make our courts a better, fairer place than when we arrived ❤️

— Joanna Hardy-Susskind (@Joanna__Hardy) October 10, 2022

The acceptance of the government’s deal shows that @TheCriminalBar want to work to sort the crisis in the justice system. The hard work of all the leadership in getting a deal on the table can’t be underestimated. BUT… 1/2

— James Oliveira-Agnew (@moodybarrister) October 10, 2022

Well, there we are. The votes have been counted and “Yes” has a clear majority. Some people are doubtless happy, some relieved and some angry. I certainly have been surprised at the behaviour of some people; what matters now is that we look out for each other, especially

— Bernard Richmond 💙🇺🇦 (@phatsilk_qc) October 10, 2022

Monday 10th October
the day the Bar died

— Khadim Al'Hassan (@KhadimAlHassan) October 10, 2022

Sad result today man but more power to all my colleagues at the criminal bar that fought this out. Despite picket line being abruptly brought to a halt our pressure allowed for atleast this deal to come about. #criminalbar

— Duchess of Brixton🇯🇲🇳🇬 (@fufuisonme) October 10, 2022

A close vote, which I hope shows the junior juniors they matter. Now we must continue to stick together, support each other and stick up for ourselves. We’ve got a huge backlog to contend with and we need to stay well. We must manage our diaries smartly and not be pushed around.

— JRBarrister (@OldJRBarrister) October 10, 2022

Understandably, those who supported “no” are disappointed today. For some, disappointed will be an understatement.

I have taken an active interest in all things fees for many years. The Northern Circuit was the first place where anyone ever walked out of court in protest. 1

— ViewFromTheNorth (JHKC) 🐝 (@jaimerh354) October 10, 2022

Whatever your vote and feelings on the outcome of the @TheCriminalBar ballot, one thing is clear: industrial action works.

Protect the right to strike and to unionise.

We may not be a union and undertook days of action collectively, but the principle remains!

— 🍉ثريا 🍉 (@SorayaBauwens) October 10, 2022

Criminal barristers are returning to court, but HMG can be under no illusion that this is a **conditional suspension**
There is still strength + unity at the bar. Juniors' (and Seniors) voices have been heard. We will put HMG to task ensuring the banked promises materialise.

— Anoushka Twining (@anoushkatwining) October 10, 2022
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