Criminal cases at several courthouses across the country have been impacted as barristers hold a second day of action in a dispute over pay.
Criminal barristers have withdrawn their services as part of their campaign which seeks to reverse pay cuts imposed after the financial crisis.
Barristers first withdrew their services in October, in an unprecedented action.
In the subsequent budget, the Government agreed to increase fees of criminal barristers and solicitors by 10%.
However, the barristers claim the rise does not fully restore the cuts imposed since 2008 and that the breaking of the link with public sector pay agreements has still not been restored.
Hundreds of cases were adjourned last week during the first of three days of action planned for this month.
Demonstrations are being held at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, and courthouses in counties Cork, Limerick, Galway and Mayo.
The Council of The Bar of Ireland said its members are increasingly frustrated at the lack of engagement from Government regarding the pay dispute.
Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland Sara Phelan SC said leadership on the matter was required from Government.
"Leadership to take a definitive simple action and ensure the orderly administration of justice, but also leadership in terms of doing what is right so as to avoid the retraumatisation, confusion, delay and frustration for victims of crime," she said.
Ms Phelan said action was needed from Government, adding that "members are already voting with their feet and leaving the criminal bar".
"Meanwhile, others involved in the criminal justice system, such as victims of crime and accused persons, will suffer," she said.
Ms Phelan invited the Government to "personally meet with us to avert future possible disruption".
Chair of the Criminal State Bar Committee and incoming Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland Seán Guerin SC said it has already been acknowledged that reforms "provided by criminal law practitioners are such that they justify restoration of fees".
Mr Guerin attended demonstrations in Galway city and Co Limerick.
"There has been no meaningful engagement by the Government," he said.
"Instead, two Government departments - the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and [the Department of] Justice - each insist that the other is responsible for resolving the issue," he added.
Mr Gueirn said the council "very much regret" having to take action.
"We especially regret the impact on victims, accused persons, witnesses, jurors and all involved in the criminal justice system," he said.
"We remain ready to meet with Government to resolve this matter," he added.
The third day of withdrawal of service by criminal law barristers will take place on 24 July.
