{
  "id": 15762522,
  "title": "‘It is the most basic duty of a solicitor to represent a client in custody’, says judge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/it-is-the-most-basic-duty-of-a-solicitor-to-represent-a-client-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:17:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Irish Times",
    "slug": "the-irish-times",
    "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/10/20/it-is-the-most-basic-duty-of-a-solicitor-to-represent-a-client-in-custody-says-judge/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Judge Martin Nolan made comments in the context of a number of defendants appearing without a solicitor due to the legal aid dispute",
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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."
}