Clodaghmuire Callinan

2007

Clodaghmuire is predominantly a criminal defence advocate but is also instructed in immigration, extradition and prison law cases. In crime she is regularly instructed in cases with a public law element and has considerable experience of criminal judicial reviews.

She has a broad experience of proceedings in the Magistrates', Youth and Crown courts and has been instructed as defence counsel in cases involving drugs, firearms, fraud and sexual offences, including allegations of downloading indecent images of children.

She has also been instructed in a number of warrants for further detention involving alleged terrorism, murder and drugs offences.

Recent Cases

R (on the application of L) JR of the decision to prosecute where the defendant was sectioned at the police station following a breakdown which resulted in the commission of an ABH against his mother. He was subsequently discharged to her care and she was summoned to be deposed at committal given her refusal to write a formal statement. Agreed by consent to discontinue the case.
Divisional Court, August 2010
R v B Youth accused of perverting the course of justice in that she made a false allegation of rape which resulted in the complainant spending 7 months on remand. Crown ultimately offered no evidence.
Basildon Crown Court, June 2010
R v H Fraud to the value of £150,000 from the UK Border Agency and the Masonic Lodge. Sentenced to 18 months custody.
Southwark Crown Court, February 2010

Forthcoming Cases

R v C Defending a client charged with conspiracy to supply 2 kilos of cocaine
Inner London Crown Court, September 2001
R (on the application of W) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Judicial review of the decision of the Secretary of State to refuse to effect a deportation order under the automatic deportation provisions because of an outstanding POCA hearing.
Divisional Court, 2010

News

15 New Bridge Street Welcomes Two New Tenants - Clodaghmuire Callinan and Dale Brook
6 September 2010