PATRICK HORAN SOLICITORS

Patrick Horan is a former member of An Garda Siochana and worked in that organisation for 10 years (1997-2007).

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He specialises in Road Traffic Law in general and offences which carry a mandatory disqualification from driving in particular e.g. Dangerous Driving, Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Hit and Run and No Insurance. 

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In November 2021 lawyers who have worked with Patrick secured an acquittal in a drug driving case using the defence of non-compliance with specific equipment guidelines.

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It was the first-recorded use of the defence in Ireland.

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In February 2022 Patrick's firm successfully defended a motorist accused of drink driving using the defence of Duress. 

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It was the first-recorded use of the defence in Ireland. 

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In the same case, the defence of Necessity was also successfully established in court. 

Again, it was the first-recorded use of that specific defence in a drink driving prosecution in Ireland. 

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Unless specifically instructed by his client to do otherwise, Patrick always pleads not guilty to the charges before the court and fights every prosecution. 

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