Looks very much to me like BA are trying to do to BALPA what FR have done to IALPA . (ie) break them financially . IALPA are practically bankrupt since FR cleaned them out for legal fees , makes it very difficult for them to operate when they have no money .
Pressman I happen to know two people who are
currently receiving financial help from IALPA for court cases yet to be heard. Neither they nor anyone I know has heard about "bankruptcy" or such problems. I think you are speculating - or are you stating what you know to be a fact?
As for the BA "loss of reputation and brand" ... I really do think that most barristers would prefer to be arguing for BALPA than for BA (what with the ammunition the T5 thing is producing...!). It is hard to believe that so many seem to be intimidated by such ill judged action by BA.