Criminal Law

Accomplished criminal defence lawyers

John O’Leary Solicitors LLP has one of the most experienced Criminal Law departments in Ireland defending all manner of criminal prosecutions from minor public order offences to serious indictable crime.

We have many years experience in defending all kinds of criminal prosecutions. From minor public order and theft charges in the District Court, to serious Assault and sexual charges before the Circuit Court and Central Criminal Court. Our team of solicitors attend Court on a daily basis including Tallaght District Court, The Criminal Courts of Justice, The Bridewell Courts and The Children’s Court. Our solicitors are on the legal aid panel and represent clients through the free legal aid scheme as well as private clients.

We provide assistance and advice at all stages of the process, from advising at Garda Stations through to trial and all appeal stages to the Court of Criminal Appeal and Supreme Court.We have also had to take a large number of Judicial Review Proceedings on behalf of our clients to the High Court and have an excellent success rate which is helped by the exceptional team of barristers we use.

We can provide the following services:


Garda before Garda Station Interview

Advise at a Garda Station and during detention

Bail applications in the District Court and High Court

Representation at all Criminal cases in any Court

Access to an excellent legal team including some of top barristers in the Country

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Contact us today to see if we can help.