Certain members of the Burke family-Sean, Martina, Isaac, and Ammi-are not permitted to attend a review hearing next week in the High Court of Enoch Burke’s continued imprisonment for contempt of court. The four individuals concerned were given the opportunity to give undertakings as to how they would behave but they were not prepared to… Continue reading Burkes barred from High Court review hearing of Enoch Burke case
Category: Law
Fake posturing about contract law and RTE deals
The fake posturing about confidentiality clauses in RTE exit packages over the last few days has been nauseating. We all know, including politicians, what a contract is. We are aware that terms and conditions make up contracts and mean something. At its most basic, a deal is a deal. Some of us will have experience… Continue reading Fake posturing about contract law and RTE deals
Our first day in our new office
Today, 19th February 2024, is our first day in our new office. It is at Unit 6, Teach Buí, Main Street, Enfield, Co. Meath. We are waiting for our new Eircode and we need to sort out teething problems with the recently installed broadband connection. But I have been involved in enough moves into and… Continue reading Our first day in our new office
Women still getting a raw deal in the workplace
I have met three clients in the last 6 months who have led me to conclude that even in 2024 women are still getting a raw deal in the workplace. The first case involves a young woman who has been forced to leave her job as a result of the sexual harassment she has experienced… Continue reading Women still getting a raw deal in the workplace
The employment cases that stir the emotions
I’m surprised by the number of solicitors who do not do employment law or have made the intentional decision to avoid it. It is probably because of the sheer quantity of laws and regulations surrounding employment law, and the many frequent changes, that make it a murky, labyrinthine area of law. Much of it can… Continue reading The employment cases that stir the emotions
International protection (asylum seeking) in Irish law
I have published a video this morning on my YouTube channel about international protection law in Ireland. This covers the area of seeking/claiming asylum in Ireland. This is a topic that generates a lot of heat in Irish society nowadays with regular protests at various appointed centres around the country for asylum seekers. If my… Continue reading International protection (asylum seeking) in Irish law
Wills rows
I receive a large number of queries about wills of parents from disappointed children. You might think that disputes and grievances and family rows are exaggerated in movies to make a decent story. You might think that you would never fall out with your siblings about a parent’s will. But you would not believe the… Continue reading Wills rows
Sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is alive and well in 2024
I have heard a story in the last week or so of sexual harassment in the workplace that amazes me in 2024. It is an appalling story of injustice and discrimination. The fact that this type of thing is still going on is mind boggling. When I sit looking and listening to the young woman… Continue reading Sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace is alive and well in 2024
My video about the Kyle Hayes case went
My video about the Kyle Hates criminal case in Limerick went viral yesterday. I posted it yesterday morning on TikTok and YouTube, amongst other sites, and it has, 24 hours later, been viewed 272,800 times on TikTok and 22,000 times on YouTube. It has also been viewed by thousands of Instagram and Facebook account holders.… Continue reading My video about the Kyle Hayes case went
The Burkes’ first court appearance of the year
I read a very funny piece in the newspaper (online) this morning by Miriam Lord. It was a description of the first appearance of the year of the Burkes of Castlebar. The appearance was a virtual one by video link from the Ashling Hotel in Dublin 8 as the Burkes were only going to be… Continue reading The Burkes’ first court appearance of the year