STRIKING criminal lawyers warn innocent people could go to jail if the Government refuses a hike in legal aid fees for defendants.
More and more are abandoning defence work as payments have not risen in 26 years, leaving some on less than the minimum wage.
New junior barristers take home around £12,200 a year in the first three years of practice, says the Criminal Bar Association. This compares to early career salaries of £100,000 in areas like corporate law.
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