{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/69611c73b2f95918424aafc5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Barristers strike means delays for victims, but lawyers say they have no choice ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65670352d7b5d40012be7324/1767971871256-3bbe36f9-9c6c-4e08-9fca-31581927274f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Northern Ireland’s criminal&nbsp;defence&nbsp;barristers are on&nbsp;indefinite&nbsp;strike&nbsp;over pay.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The move will&nbsp;exacerbate&nbsp;delays&nbsp;in a system already&nbsp;notorious for how slowly it can&nbsp;operate but&nbsp;the&nbsp;lawyers say&nbsp;they have been left with no&nbsp;option.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Justice Minister Naomi Long&nbsp;says the strike&nbsp;is unnecessary and&nbsp;will have a&nbsp;\"devastating&nbsp;impact on the justice system, particularly for victims\".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ciarán Dunbar is&nbsp;joined by criminal&nbsp;defence&nbsp;barristers,&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;Forde&nbsp;and Aoife Macauley, who put forward their case.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Belfast Telegraph"}