Human nature and ego is an enduring, universal thing. I drafted a letter some time ago and it was threatening an employer with an application for a High Court injunction to prevent my client’s termination going ahead. I sent it to senior and junior counsel for approval, as requested by the senior. The letter was… Continue reading Human nature and ego
Category: Law
The spectacle of the Burke court cases
Twitter has been much occupied in the last couple of days with coverage of the Ammi Burke High Court judicial review case. She was seeking an order to have her unfair dismissal case sent back to the Workplace Relations Commission for a fresh hearing. It was previously dismissed by the WRC adjudication officer, Kevin Baneham,… Continue reading The spectacle of the Burke court cases
Breaking rocks and digging ditches
Buying one’s first house is usually an exciting, thrilling time. Dealing with first time buyers can be time consuming and demanding but is generally a pleasant, enriching experience. Rarely, however, you come across an individual who, for whatever reason, is determined to spoil the whole thing. Who, no matter what you do, is not happy.… Continue reading Breaking rocks and digging ditches
Jack & Jones ordered to stop blanket ban on a legal entitlement for employees
I republished an old video of mine about the right to be paid a Sunday premium for working on Sunday a few days ago. A commenter commented “isn’t that law in force for years?” I agreed that it was as it is provided for in the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 but it was… Continue reading Jack & Jones ordered to stop blanket ban on a legal entitlement for employees
My solicitor is too soft, not tough enough
I am often approached by people who have a solicitor but are thinking about changing. When I ask them why they say their solicitor is too soft, not tough enough. And they come across me online someplace-maybe in a video on YouTube or Facebook or Instagram-and want to change. Because I appear tougher. Perhaps this… Continue reading My solicitor is too soft, not tough enough
An excellent benefit of having a blog (even if nobody reads it)
One of the benefits of having a blog, even if nobody reads it, is you can use it to assemble and store valuable links for your work or life. I was reading the Irish Times this morning on my iPad and came across a case that illustrates a point I am arguing in an employment… Continue reading An excellent benefit of having a blog (even if nobody reads it)
Simeon Burke’s failure to test the Gardai evidence in High Court investigation
The High Court investigation under Article 40 of the Constitution into the legality of Simeon Burke’s arrest and detention concluded yesterday. Simeon Burke had made, according to Mr Justice Cregan, “wild and unfounded allegations” against the arresting Gardai. Yet when the Gardai gave evidence on oath in the hearing Simeon Burke declined to cross examine… Continue reading Simeon Burke’s failure to test the Gardai evidence in High Court investigation
Wilson’s Hospital v Enoch Burke-is there any equivalence in the conduct of the parties?
A commenter on my YouTube channel last week remarked that the conduct of both parties in the Wilson’s Hospital School dispute with Enoch Burke was poor and neither was more ‘righteous’ than the other. My reply was that there was no equivalence to be found between the conduct of both parties if you have any… Continue reading Wilson’s Hospital v Enoch Burke-is there any equivalence in the conduct of the parties?
Trump’s arrest and arraignment-the image lingers
Former President of the United States Donald Trump was arrested yesterday and arraigned in respect of thirty odd criminal offences. The criminal charges include misuse of company funds or failing to maintain proper books of account or charges of that nature regarding his companies, and paying hush money to two women with whom he is… Continue reading Trump’s arrest and arraignment-the image lingers
There are no criminals
When I saw Michael Scott walking away from the CCJ complex this week, having been convicted of the manslaughter of his aunt by driving over her with a teleporter, I was reminded of Georges Simenon’s view: there are no criminals, just ordinary people who commit crimes. Scott was obsessed with land and farming, and he… Continue reading There are no criminals