Criminal Law Solicitor in Castlecomer

Questions that come up once a summons reaches Castlecomer

Most people contacting us from Castlecomer want to know the same few things: what the charge actually means, whether they need to attend a garda station, what happens if they miss a court date, and whether they can apply for legal aid. Legal aid in the District Court is applied for in court itself, and whether it is granted depends on means and the seriousness of the charge, something we can talk through with you before the date arrives.

Others get in touch earlier than that, after being brought in for questioning but before any charge is decided. We attend garda stations around the clock, and in our experience the advice given at that stage, before a statement is made or a decision taken, often matters more than anything that follows in court. There is no cost attached to asking us whether that applies to your situation.

Putting a plan together before the court date is fixed

Once we know what you are charged with and where the case is listed, we start gathering the detail: the charge sheet or summons, any garda notes you have, and a clear account from you of what happened. For more serious matters heading toward the Circuit Court, this groundwork takes longer and involves looking closely at the evidence the prosecution intends to rely on.

We also explain, before any work begins, exactly what is agreed between us. The first conversation, whether at our Kilkenny office, by phone or by video, is a no-obligation discussion of your situation. If we both decide to proceed, a letter of engagement sets out the terms, so there is no uncertainty about what is covered.

Acting for people across Castlecomer, Moneenroe, Clogh and Ballyragget

Castlecomer sits in north County Kilkenny, within the area covered by Kilkenny County Council, close to Moneenroe, Clogh and Ballyragget. A charge or summons arising anywhere in that part of the county, District or Circuit Court, is handled at Kilkenny Courthouse on Parliament Street, the venue for the whole county.

We take on cases from across this part of Kilkenny as part of our wider work in the south east and Leinster, which also brings us into the courts in Carlow, Wexford, Waterford, Kildare, Wicklow and Dublin. Wherever your case is listed, we deal with the appearance at that county’s own courthouse.