Press releases and responses regarding CLAR

For information. Here are the links to the Government statement and Press Release on CLAR.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-06-30/hcws168

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/criminal-barristers-to-receive-15-percent-fee-rise-in-september

The Bar Council’s Press Release response is here: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/criminal-legal-aid-fee-increases-welcome-first-step.html

Please see the attached document for the response from the Chair of the Bar Council.