We have more shelving coming today to accommodate the growing number of files in the office. In my office there is a table at which I meet clients and carry out face to face consultations. But it is so laden with files at the moment that it is becoming embarrassing with a real danger that… Continue reading A growing number of files
Category: Law
Solicitor Ammi Burke’s High Court challenge to the Workplace Relations Commission
If you have an interest in employment law you will be interested in the outcome of a High Court judicial review case taken by a young solicitor from Castlebar, Ammi Burke. Ms Burke was dismissed from her job with leading solicitors, Arthur Cox LLP in 2019. She brought an unfair dismissal claim to the Workplace… Continue reading Solicitor Ammi Burke’s High Court challenge to the Workplace Relations Commission
Piles of green, cardboard, pocket folder files
On the table in his room sits piles and piles of green, cardboard, pocket folder files. When he started the small, sole practice nine years ago the table was completely bare and clean. He did not even use this room back then, preferring to sit in the front room which afforded a view of the… Continue reading Piles of green, cardboard, pocket folder files
Supreme Court decides O’Doherty and Waters not liable for legal costs
The Supreme Court has decided to deny the State’s application for its legal costs against Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters. Waters and O’Doherty failed abjectly in their judicial review challenge to the constitutionality of Covid 19 laws introduced by the State. They had failed in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Yet… Continue reading Supreme Court decides O’Doherty and Waters not liable for legal costs
Why can a member not sue a club of which he is a member?
A GAA member, injured when he fell from the roof of his GAA clubhouse, has been told by the High Court that it is a “long standing legal principle” that a club cannot be sued by a member. In this case Séamus Brady was working on the roof of the clubhouse of St Mary’s Donore,… Continue reading Why can a member not sue a club of which he is a member?
Bringing employment claims without any logical thought about the outcomes
I have got past the stage of being surprised about the actions of some individuals who contact me on a daily or weekly basis. They will be looking for representation at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and will only have a short time before the hearing date. What surprises me, however, is that the complainant… Continue reading Bringing employment claims without any logical thought about the outcomes
Finding legal diamonds in the Twitter sewer
I am not the biggest fan of Twitter. I have often described it as a cess pool, an open sewer, feral, and so forth. But it keeps drawing me back, and on some rare occasions I come across a post or tweet or link that I love, or I find really useful or interesting. I… Continue reading Finding legal diamonds in the Twitter sewer
An avalanche of mask discrimination cases at the WRC-only 1 successful to date
Eight mask discrimination decisions from the WRC so far this year. Only one case succeeded, the other seven failed. There is a report in the Irish Times this morning. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have published a report showing an avalanche of claims of discrimination in connection with the public health regulations compelling the wearing… Continue reading An avalanche of mask discrimination cases at the WRC-only 1 successful to date
I won’t take ‘shakedown’ cases
I call it a ‘shakedown’ case. Occasionally I am approached by a person who wants to take a case on the basis of some perceived wrong or slight. But it quickly becomes apparent, to me anyway, that it looks more like a ‘shakedown’ than any real sense of righting a wrong or an injustice. In… Continue reading I won’t take ‘shakedown’ cases
The Michael Lynn trial outcome-why could jury not reach a verdict?
I was disappointed to hear that the jury in the Michael Lynn trial was unable to reach a decision in his theft case. The Judge had told the jury that he would accept a majority verdict of 10 to 2 but the jury foreman told the Judge that they were unable to reach a decision,… Continue reading The Michael Lynn trial outcome-why could jury not reach a verdict?