Ciara Hallinan, Solicitor writes in the Law Society Gazette November 2017
A recent Supreme Court decision means that it is not necessary to establish mens rea in a prosecution for careless driving causing death or serious bodily harm.
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2017 Archive
Leave granted by the High Court to challenge case for Michael Staines & Co Client
The High Court has today granted leave to Michael J Staines & Co on behalf of one of their clients to challenge the refusal by the Irish Prison Service to grant enhanced remission. This is the second case of this kind we have brought this week.
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Criminal Law Firm of the Year 2017
Michael J Staines & Company awarded Criminal Law Firm of the Year 2017 for the third time in six years at the prestigious Irish Law Awards
read more >UPDATE - Fixed Charge Notice Controversy
We have been contacted by a number of clients who have received correspondence from Assistant Commissioner Michael A. Finn of An Garda Siochana in relation to their conviction for a fixed charge offence.
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Double Nomination at the Irish Law Awards 2017
The firm has been shortlisted every year since the inception of the prestigious Law Awards and is nominated again this year for Criminal Law Team of the Year and Litigation Team/Case of the Year
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