Bodies say that strike action is a last resort, but that current fee levels are not profitable.

3 unionist MPs are entitled to the disclosure of legal aid funding for cases taken by Raymond McCord.

The National Audit Office says delays are affecting victims and risking cases collapsing.

The lack of help is leading to more asylum appeals through a taxpayer-funded system, a lawyer says.

The Law Society argued the former Justice Secretary ignored expert advice on increasing defence solicitors' pay.

Ms Perry died in January after being told Caversham Primary received a critical Ofsted report.

The action follows a last-ditch attempt by the Department of Justice to avoid a strike.

More than 200 barristers will take part in a day of industrial action over legal aid issues.