At the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning, the effects of criminal defence solicitors’ escalated strike action were visible in the gaps. In the District Court, the stream of people charged with offences, mostly minor in nature, gave the impression of business as usual. New cases were called and gardaí outlined details of arrest, charge, and caution. But across the lists, adjournments abounded. A court garda counted just three solicitors across the four District Courts that morning. The strike had been in a grey zone, he told The Currency. That changed on Monday when solicitors extended their withdrawal of…

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