Civil law (non-family) barristers are waiting months, if not years, to be paid for work on legal aid high-cost cases, the Bar Council Remuneration Committee has said.
The Bar Council has launched a review into the issue and is looking for specific examples of late payment to demonstrate the type of problems experienced. Once it has gathered sufficient hard evidence, it will raise the issue with the Legal Aid Agency. Barristers should email Kathy Wong with examples by 14 November, at KWong@BarCouncil.org.uk.
