There's support for court staff from within the justice system as strike action escalates

About 72 court cases have been adjourned in Auckland, and that number is expected to grow.

Ministry of Justice staff in the city are refusing to carry out paperwork in their fight for more pay.

Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen says it will slow the wheels of justice.

But he says legitimate stakeholders involved with the courts, are very supportive of staff.

He says they're at the coal face dealing with all sorts of difficult people and problems.