{
  "id": 15621267,
  "title": "Judge ‘coerced’ into adjourning six rape and sexual offences trials as solicitors withdraw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/judge-coerced-into-adjourning-six-rape-and-sexual-offences-trials-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:13:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Irish Times",
    "slug": "the-irish-times",
    "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/10/19/judge-coerced-into-adjourning-six-rape-and-sexual-offences-trials-as-solicitors-withdraw/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Defence solicitors warned by judges they need court permission to cease representing people in custody",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}