Ireland's Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has stated that the withdrawal of services by some criminal legal aid solicitors, which led to thousands of case adjournments, is not justified amidst a dispute over a new payment model.

Legal aid solicitors in Ireland have commenced a work stoppage, escalating their dispute with the justice minister over funding and conditions. The stoppage is scheduled to cover several days this week and next.

Criminal courts in Ireland are facing a potential shutdown as defence solicitors have voted to extend their withdrawal of services to three days next week, with the first two days of action scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.