On 8th May, 2014, The Department of Justice and Equality informed the Law Society that the Director of Public Prosecutions has very recently issued a direction to the Garda Síochána about the attendance of solicitors during interviews in garda stations. As a result of this direction, where a request is made by a suspect who is detained in a garda station to have his or her solicitor present during an interview, a solicitor will be allowed to attend.
clearly, criminal defence solicitors will face new challenges in light of this welcome and overdue improvement of the rights of detained persons.
– a legal news update from Kilkenny based solicitor firm of Holland Condon
