Criminal Lawyers in Ireland

Our criminal lawyers in Ireland offer legal assistance, representation and guidance to individuals who were victims of crimes and those who were accused of having committed a crime.

Individuals who are being investigated or have already been arrested, as well as those who were the victims of a crime can reach out to our lawyers in Ireland as soon as possible to receive legal guidance and assistance during the proceedings that follow.

Areas covered by criminal law in Ireland

Criminal offences are set out in common law and in many statutes (such as the Criminal Law Act 1997), and the Criminal Justice System, through the Director of Public Prosecutions, handles the lawful processing of a crime.

Examples of types of crimes in Ireland include:

• Assault, harassment, stalking, or murder;
• Sexual and domestic violence offences;
• Crimes against property: this is a broader category that includes theft and burglary, criminal damage, robbery, or arson;
• Economic crimes: such as fraud and money laundering, corporate crimes, tax evasion. If you operate a company in Ireland, our Irish lawyers who specialize in corporate crime can assist you;
• Road traffic offences: included here are drunk and drugged driving, but also speeding, dangerous or careless driving;
• Offences that involve carrying and/or using firearms and weapons, drug offences (including but not limited to cultivating products and supplying them), cybercrime and other types of offences.

The prosecution of a criminal offence is done according to its type and severity. Please note that the list above is not an exhaustive one and our criminal lawyers in Ireland can give you more information on how criminal offences are described as per the country’s laws and regulations.

Once a crime is reported in Ireland, the Director of Public Prosecutions takes over and decides to prosecute. Once this decision is made, the case goes to court. The experts at our law firm in Ireland can provide you with detailed information on how the Irish prosecution system works.

Getting advice and assistance as soon as possible from a team of criminal lawyers in Ireland, such as our own, is advisable both when you are a victim and when you are accused of a crime.

Services offered by our criminal lawyers in Ireland

Except for crimes committed against the State, criminal prosecutions in Ireland are initiated in the District Court.

Individuals accused of a crime in Ireland, as well as those who are the victims of one, can receive valuable insight into the court rules and procedures, along with the needed legal representation, when they choose to be represented by a criminal lawyer.

The key services offered by our criminal lawyers in Ireland include the following:

• Legal advice: legal counsel and support as soon as you are taken to the police station. Our lawyers will make sure that your rights are observed while you are in police custody;
• Legal representation in court: it is highly advisable to seek legal assistance, especially in serios cases (such as those that involve sexual offences, firearm offences, or murder);
• Appeals: when you have the option to appeal a sentence, our criminal lawyers in Ireland will assist you with the procedure;
• Assistance for bail: we can also provide advice on bail applications in Ireland.

Our law firm specializes in many areas of law. We can also help you during the proceedings for divorce in Ireland, as well as with other types of services such as those offered by our accountants in Ireland.

Statistical data on crimes committed in Ireland

The Central Statistics Office offers several sets of releases on recorded crimes. Our lawyers present the data for 2024 (annualised to Q4 2024), compared to 2023:

• Homicide and related offences dropped by 13%;
• There were 10% less robberies, extortions, and hijacking offences;
• Sexual offences increased by 8% and weapons and explosives offences increased by 5% on a year-on-year basis.

Contact us for more information about how our criminal lawyers in Ireland can help represent your best interests if you were involved in or the victim of a crime committed in the country.