Thousands of court cases across England and Wales are expected to grind to a halt as barristers walk out.
Members of the Criminal Bar Association will not return to work after voting in favour of an indefinite strike.
The ongoing industrial action over pay and legal aid has already seen widespread disruption, as our correspondent Sally Patterson reports from London.
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