The walkout by members of the Criminal Bar Association is expected to worsen existing court delays.
Although the all-out strike formally starts on Monday, members of the CBA have staged intermittent walkouts since the end of June, escalating to week-long strikes on alternate weeks throughout August.
Just over a week ago, a judge at the Old Bailey warned that serious trials for murder could be postponed for a year if they don't start on time due to the strike. The government has offered a 15% rise from the end of September, which the CBA has rejected, saying it would not kick in soon enough or apply to existing cases.
"This is not a 'world-class justice system', as set out as the vision of the Ministry of Justice. It is not even a functioning justice system," she added.
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