I am advising an employer in a dispute at the moment and all they have to do is wait. Run down the clock. They are in a strong position and the demands of the employee are unreasonable and unattainable and will not be the basis of a successful claim against the employer. The employer, being… Continue reading All they have to do is wait
Category: Law
Managing employers
You would imagine that in any dispute or battle between employer and employee the employer has the greater clout and arms at his/her disposal. But this is not the case. Some small employers are, quite frankly, clueless. And need managing and steering and guidance. Bigger employers enjoy the benefits of a full time HR person… Continue reading Managing employers
Technical defences to debt claims and pseudo law
A reasonable person should, in my view, be surprised at the number of individuals who still believe in the fake/pseudo law around the issue of avoiding liability for debts incurred. After the collapse of the Celtic Tiger property market and the seismic collapse of banks and the need for the State bailout of lenders, and… Continue reading Technical defences to debt claims and pseudo law
The extremities of emotion in legal practice
I experienced the extremes of human emotion and circumstance last week in my solicitor’s office. On the one hand I met the family of a young man who was the victim of a fatality in the workplace. Later in the week I met a young woman, a neighbour whose grandfather was one of my first… Continue reading The extremities of emotion in legal practice
3 employment disputes-fear and ignorance may determine the outcome
I am involved in three different employment disputes at the moment. I represent the employee in two of them and the employer in one. Two of the employees in these three disputes are wildly overvaluing the strength of their position. And the employer is showing signs of being freaked out by the demand of one… Continue reading 3 employment disputes-fear and ignorance may determine the outcome
Private beliefs versus the law of the land
A person commented on my YouTube channel at the weekend looking for me to do a video about a gym instructor who has lost his/her job because they “did not believe in gay marriage”. I probably will do a video about this topic because it has become a topic with a high profile thanks to… Continue reading Private beliefs versus the law of the land
Undue influence and wills
One thing I always must be acutely aware of is an elderly person making a will under the influence of another. Alarm bells will go off in my head when I see certain things from the arranging of the appointment to the consultation/meeting with the person wanting to put their affairs in order. It is… Continue reading Undue influence and wills
Looking to “do a deal” with Pepper or any other lender
I have regular consultations with people who have debt difficulties. Much of this debt is an overhang or legacy from the Celtic Tiger years leading up to the property crash in 2008. The debt has not gone away in many cases. But the person sitting in front of me in my office is looking to… Continue reading Looking to “do a deal” with Pepper or any other lender
Tempering client expectations in employment disputes
One of my responsibilities when representing an employee in an employment claim is the tempering of my client’s expectations. I must tell him/her that in any dispute, contest or litigation there is always a chance of winning and a chance of losing. Because there are always at least two sides to the story. And I… Continue reading Tempering client expectations in employment disputes
Unauthorised milking parlours and refugees
You would have to fear for Irish society. I published a video yesterday about a farmer in Wexford who has been ordered by the High Court to remove a milking parlour he built as it was an unauthorised development. Yet a great deal of the comments on the video drag the question of “foreigners” and… Continue reading Unauthorised milking parlours and refugees