A cock will crow on his own dunghill. But the majesty of the law will not be set aside. Even in Fulton County, Georgia. For those of us who recognise the Rule of Law and love democracy, this image is truly iconic.
The “hate speech” Facebook post and the employer’s common mistake
I published a video yesterday about the WRC case in which an employee was awarded €10,500, part of which was for unfair dismissal. The circumstances giving rise to her dismissal surrounded a Facebook post she had allegedly made which her employer viewed as “hate speech”. It concerned refugees coming to Ireland and was, shall we… Continue reading The “hate speech” Facebook post and the employer’s common mistake
Being misunderstood is still worthwhile
It’s only when you put something into the world expressing an opinion or making an argument that you realise how others can misunderstand what you are saying. Often this misunderstanding is born out of a particular view of the world or section of society and a rush to attribute the opposite view to you. Or… Continue reading Being misunderstood is still worthwhile
My fascination with black and white photographs
I have developed a type of fascination with black and white images, as opposed to colour. There is something about black and white photographs which give them something over and above and apart from colour images. Maybe it is the contrast that can be seen between the black, white and shades of grey. Perhaps it… Continue reading My fascination with black and white photographs
An underused tactic to build a tribe
The temptation if you are trying to generate queries and clients online is to try to appeal to the broadest range of people possible. This is a mistake. You cannot be all things to all people. If you appeal to everyone you appeal to no-one. An underused tactic is not to worry about everyone when… Continue reading An underused tactic to build a tribe
If I was starting my solicitor’s practice now
If I was starting my solicitor’s practice in 2023 I would make it my business to learn about making videos. It would make not one jot of difference whether I used my mobile phone or an iPad (or similar device) or a relatively inexpensive vlogging camera or a top end camera. I would make it… Continue reading If I was starting my solicitor’s practice now
The misconceived, ill-informed nonsense about Ryan Tubridy’s salary
The question of Ryan Tubridy’s pay has been much in the news lately. Much of the commentary has been misconceived and wrongheaded and displays a remarkable ignorance of economics and financial probity. Let’s take two examples which I heard yesterday alone. The first was a woman on the radio with Claire Byrne bemoaning Tubridy’s fat… Continue reading The misconceived, ill-informed nonsense about Ryan Tubridy’s salary
Looking for a refund
I am occasionally asked to provide a refund to a person who has had a consultation with me. All such requests have been for consultations I have had with employees. They would have been unhappy with the advice I gave them as I dealt with them honestly and told them what I genuinely believed. This… Continue reading Looking for a refund
Suspending an employee pending investigation
I published a blog post yesterday on EmploymentRightsIreland.com about a recent Supreme Court decision concerning the suspension of an employee pending an investigation. This is an action that many employers take for granted and fail to see the potential pitfalls of getting it wrong. One of the most serious, costly outcomes is a High Court… Continue reading Suspending an employee pending investigation
The power of lies, untruths and falsehoods
One of the podcast episodes from the BBC History Magazine podcast I am listening to is entitled “Franco’s Spain: paranoia, conspiracy & antisemitism”. The extent to which Franco went to inspire his generals that communism and Jewry was a threat to Spanish civilization and Catholicism in Spain involved the spinning of lies which have frightening… Continue reading The power of lies, untruths and falsehoods