Thursday, 9 Mar 2023
Updated / Thursday, 9 Mar 2023 06:26
Mr Purcell defended numerous high profile criminal prosecutions in
courts including the Central Criminal and Special Criminal Courts
By Orla O\u0027Donnell
By Orla O'Donnell
Legal Affairs Correspondent
Tributes have been paid to well known criminal law solicitor, Robert
Purcell, who has died.
Mr Purcell was a partner at M.E. Hanahoe Solicitors in Dublin and was
described by the Law Society as one of the country’s leading defence
lawyers with an unprecedented reputation.
The Society said Mr Purcell defended numerous high profile criminal
prosecutions in courts including the Central Criminal and Special
Criminal Courts.
He was a former Chair of the Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee and
was a member of the Gazette Editorial Board and the Society’s
Curriculum Development Unit.
He also lectured regularly on criminal litigation at the Law Society's
Law School.
The Society said it was saddened by the passing of a colleague and
extended its deepest condolences to his family, friends and other
colleagues.
Mr Purcell lectured regularly on criminal litigation at the Law
Society's Law School
There is deep sadness and shock at his death in the Courts of Criminal
Justice where Mr Purcell was very well known and well liked among
solicitors, barristers, gardaí, journalists and others who worked
there.
Mr Purcell’s funeral takes place in Howth in Dublin this morning.
He is predeceased by his son, Rory who passed away in February 2022.
He is survived by his wife, Tessa Robinson, daughter, Amy and son Aran
as well as a brother, ten sisters, his extended family and a wide
circle of friends.