Ms McNally, 32, died after she was stabbed at her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh, on December 18th 2022.

A judge cautioned the trial may not be able to go ahead next month as planned if industrial action by barristers takes place.

Belfast Crown Court judge Mr Justice Kinney relisted the case for January 26th to allow the defence to consider new evidence.

Natalie McNally, 32, was 15 weeks pregnant when she was fatally stabbed at her home in Lurgan in December 2022.

Sarah McNally died after being stabbed at a bar in New York City on March 30th.

The victim, named by New York police as Sarah McNally, is understood to have lived in the US for several years.