Criminal Law Solicitor in Dún Laoghaire

The charges that most often bring Dún Laoghaire cases to court

The matters we are contacted about from this part of County Dublin tend to be the ones that come up anywhere with a mix of residential streets, a harbour, and busy roads: road traffic offences such as drink driving or careless driving, public order incidents, assault charges, theft, and criminal damage. Most of these start in the District Court, though a small number of more serious cases are sent forward for trial on indictment, which involves a longer process and a different level of preparation.

Where a case is heard depends on the charge and on where the alleged offence took place, not on where you live. Dublin criminal matters are generally listed at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street, with Blanchardstown Courthouse and Tallaght Courthouse dealing with cases from other parts of the county. We can confirm which venue applies once we know the detail of the charge or summons.

Getting a solicitor in place once a charge or summons arrives

We attend Garda stations around the clock, so if you or a family member has been brought in for questioning in connection with something that happened in or around Dún Laoghaire, you can ask for us to be contacted before you say anything further. The first conversation is a no-obligation discussion of the situation, whether that happens by phone, by video call, or at our office on James Street in Kilkenny. If you decide to proceed, we set out the terms of the work in a letter of engagement before anything else begins.

After that initial call, the practical next step is usually gathering the paperwork, the charge sheet or summons, any correspondence from the Gardaí, and details of the date you are due in court. Whether legal aid is an option depends on your means and on the seriousness of the charge, and that is assessed by the court itself rather than decided in advance. We can talk you through how the application works and what to expect at a first appearance.

Covering Dún Laoghaire, Monkstown, Glenageary and Deansgrange

We act for clients across Dún Laoghaire and the surrounding towns within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, including Monkstown, Glenageary and Deansgrange, all within a few kilometres of each other along this stretch of south County Dublin. Cases connected to any of these areas are generally dealt with through the same Dublin court venues, so the practical process is the same regardless of which of these towns a charge arises in.

Consultations do not require travelling to a particular office. We deal with people across this area by phone and video call as standard, and can meet in person at our Kilkenny office if that suits you better.