That article is about 11 years old Magnarc when automatic disqualification for drink driving was not mandatory. As for John Singletons driving he went down on the speeding but not on the speed dangerous.
Probably the best criminal lawyers are those employed by the various State Legal Aid offices. They deal with it everyday and know the law and rules of evidence backwards. With what they dont have the numbers for they brief out to the private bar. All this for the cost of a moderate contribution by the punter seeking representation.