Criminal Defence

"Unrivalled representation and understanding when you need it most. "

Criminal Defence

Facing a criminal charge is a serious matter and having the proper legal advice and representation cannot be overestimated.

Whether or not you are being investigated or have been taken into custody, seeking legal representation at the earliest opportunity will go a long way to ensuring you receive the best and most appropriate advice for your particular circumstance.
At Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan we provide a full legal defence service and have considerable experience in criminal defence cases, including successfully taking appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal.

Regardless of the type or severity of the charges faced, we will quickly assess the charge made against you and determine the appropriate legal strategy, managing a case from start to conclusion.

The criminal defence team at Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan are all on the Irish Criminal Legal Aid Panel and can therefore seek aid for qualifying clients.
We provide specialist legal advice on the following areas:

  • Representation in Criminal Courts
  • Advise during a Criminal Investigation
  • Garda Station Visits
  • Offences under the Misuse of Drugs Acts to include Sale/Supply, Cultivation and possession
  • Public order offences, to include intoxication and Threatening/Abusive behaviour
  • All Road Traffic Offences, including Dangerous Driving & Drink Driving charges
  • Serious crime defence
  • Criminal appeals in the Circuit Court and Court of Criminal Appeals

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I hired Aileen Gittens at PKHL for help with my complex naturalisation case. She is vastly knowledgeable about all matters immigration and was supportive throughout the whole process. Thanks to Aileen I now have my Certificate. I would recommend her counsel to anyone across Ireland. Thank you!
Recent Immigration Client
Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan has worked with us on a number of different matters, particularly commercial contracts and property matters. They tend to have specialists in each area which means we get the benefit of a very high level of expertise. We find them very responsive to our requirements, they quickly understand what has to be done and deliver the outcomes we need without delay. We value their assistance highly, and I would not hesitate to give them my recommendation.
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Martin J Crotty, Solicitor of Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors has acted for me and my parents for well over 30 years and we have found Martin to be very courteous, professional and precise with all legal work he has done for us. We would highly recommend Martin to anyone who is looking for their legal affairs to be attended to in a timely and accurate manner
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I hired Aileen Gittens at PKHL for help with my complex naturalisation case. She is vastly knowledgeable about all matters immigration and was supportive throughout the whole process. Thanks to Aileen I now have my Certificate. I would recommend her counsel to anyone across Ireland. Thank you!
Immigration client - April 2024
I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how incredibly helpful and professional we found Katya to deal with during our recent house purchase. Katya was extremely patient with all of our questions and calmly and efficiently helped us through the whole process. Of all of the solicitors we've dealt with she really was the most pleasant, helpful and effective one we have worked with.
Siobhan & Gerry
We can’t thank Annette enough for all her hard work and assistance. From the very start Annette made us feel comfortable on our surrogacy journey.Highly recommend Annette and team to couples starting their journey.
Stephen and Theresa, Recent Surrogacy Clients
I hired Aileen Gittens at PKHL for help with my complex naturalisation case. She is vastly knowledgeable about all matters immigration and was supportive throughout the whole process. Thanks to Aileen I now have my Certificate. I would recommend her counsel to anyone across Ireland. Thank you!
Recent Immigration Client
Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan has worked with us on a number of different matters, particularly commercial contracts and property matters. They tend to have specialists in each area which means we get the benefit of a very high level of expertise. We find them very responsive to our requirements, they quickly understand what has to be done and deliver the outcomes we need without delay. We value their assistance highly, and I would not hesitate to give them my recommendation.
David Ruane — Managing Director, Pulse Fashion Accessories, Newcastle, Co Dublin
Martin J Crotty, Solicitor of Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors has acted for me and my parents for well over 30 years and we have found Martin to be very courteous, professional and precise with all legal work he has done for us. We would highly recommend Martin to anyone who is looking for their legal affairs to be attended to in a timely and accurate manner
Frank Keoghan, Co. Kilkenny
I just wanted to say how happy we were with the service Keith provided when we were changing our mortgage earlier this year. Keith’s efforts were of the highest standard. He was extremely fast, helpful and professional in his approach. Things were getting tight because of interest rate deadlines and Keith really helped to get it over the line. This will save us a lot of money over the course of the 7 year fixed term. I would highly recommend PKHL to anyone considering moving house or remortgaging their home.
R.L. - Waterford
I hired Aileen Gittens at PKHL for help with my complex naturalisation case. She is vastly knowledgeable about all matters immigration and was supportive throughout the whole process. Thanks to Aileen I now have my Certificate. I would recommend her counsel to anyone across Ireland. Thank you!
Immigration client - April 2024

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