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Walkouts on Monday are expected to be accompanied by picket lines outside Crown Courts around the country

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The promised industrial action comes at a time of significant backlogs across the court system.

Walkouts will begin next week, the Criminal Bar Association confirmed

The Criminal Bar Association said around 81.5% of the more than 2,000 members to respond supported industrial action

Picket lines expected outside crown courts in Cardiff, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Manchester

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