Practice Areas:

• Criminal Defence/Advisory/Road Traffic Offences: Kelleher O’Doherty Kelleher O’Doherty is consistently rated as one of the best criminal firms in Ireland. We deal with all summary and indictable matters from minor road traffic offences (including drink driving) to theft, serious fraud, terrorism, murder, drugs, child pornography, firearms, sexual offences, robbery, confiscation of assets/monies, Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB).

• Child Law: Our highly specialised, dedicated Youth Crime and Childcare & Child Protection Departments are leaders in their fields, advocating for children’s rights in all sectors of society.

• Miscarriages of Justice/Judicial Review:We have acted in many high profile cases and have wide experience in all areas including emergency orders to protect breaches of human rights and representing those with grievances against State bodies and the Gardai.

• Immigration/Asylum Law: Our dedicated Immigration Department advises on citizenship, naturalisation, asylum, deportation, visas, work permits and welfare benefits whilst in Ireland. We have successfully challenged a number of State decisions in the High Court resulting in fundamental changes to Immigration Law in Ireland.

•Extradition/European Arrest Warrants/Mutual Legal Assistance: We have dealt with numerous extradition requests and European Arrest Warrants. We can also advise on the Interpol system (including Interpol Red Notices) and on all aspects of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

•Employment Law: We provide representation before all Employment Tribunals, advice on fair procedures, bullying and harassment in the workplace, employee handbooks and health and safety advice and statements.

• Prison Law: Whether you are a long-term or recently detained prisoner, we can advise you on your rights whilst detained, appeals against conviction and/or sentence, proceeds of crime, post-release supervision orders and repatriation during or after detention.

• Housing Law: We will deal with any issue involving local housing authorities, landlords, tenants, ownership and repairs.

• Mental Health Law: We can advise you if you or one of your family members is compulsorily detained under the Mental Health Act 2001, in relation to fitness to plead assessments and implications and other legal assistance for those with mental health issues.

•Personal Injury Actions (including medical negligence) and Claims to the Injuries Board: There are many types of personal injury, causing a wide range of illness and accident claims. These range from accidents at work to professional negligence. We can advise you on your legal options and represent you should you wish to proceed with your claim.

• Family Law: Divorce, judicial separation, childcare and custody applications, separation agreements, resolution of financial disputes including maintenance payments and marital property arrangements, disputes between unmarried couples and advice on civil partnerships.