Will Esler has Friday's news headlines in Northern Ireland

Friday's news headlines in Northern Ireland

The announcement comes after barristers had been taking part in a continuous walkout owing to a row with the government over fees and conditions.

Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting government pay offer

Union bosses have said demonstrations will resume, on Wednesday, so members can air their worries about the 'critical' crisis in the criminal justice system.

Barristers to resume strike action over pay despite talks 'progressing at pace'

The Criminal Bar Association will sit down with Brandon Lewis, who was appointed to the role two weeks ago.

Striking barristers to meet new Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis for first time

It came as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the Government of doing ‘absolutely nothing’ to resolve the situation.

Dominic Raab accuses striking barristers of 'holding justice to ransom' 

Barristers in England and Wales have voted for the industrial action as part of a row with the government over jobs and pay.

Criminal barristers vote in favour of all-out strike next month

Hundreds of barristers are on strike, warning of what they see as the 'most serious threat to the British legal system in decades.'

Why are barristers on strike and are courts at 'breaking point'?

Barristers are to continue their strike into a second week, with gatherings of lawyers expected at courts around the country.

Barristers back on strike in dispute over pay and conditions

Criminal barristers have gone on strike claiming their low pay and long hours are driving people from the profession.

Barristers 'cannot survive below minimum wage' as strike action begins

Lawyers in their full court dress of wigs and gowns, participate in a rally to protest against legal aid cuts, across from the Houses of Parliament in central London, Friday, March 7, 2014. The protest coincides with a nationwide demonstration of non-attendance of lawyers which will affect hundreds of cases across the country.

The strike action is intended to last for four weeks, beginning with walkouts next Monday, increasing by one day each week until a five-day strike from July 18.

Some trials to be postponed as criminal barristers vote to strike over funding

Criminal Barristers stood outside court to argue cuts to legal aid due in April will reduce the quality of our criminal justice system.

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