Legal Costs* In dealing with us at all stages we set out what the costs will be. At any stage you are entitled to ask us for information as to…
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Covid-19 Procedures Regarding Consultations As a firm we are open and, in a position, provider of legal services to you. For the protection of you and us, appointments in the…
THE PROTECTED DISCLOSURES (AMENDMENT) BILL 2022* The Bill will give key amendments to enhance the strength of the 2014 Act. The amendments will include: Workers The definition of worker will…
NON-RECOVERY OF SICK PAY IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES* This issue arose in the High Court of Declan Hynes and Kilkenny County Council 2022 IHC 227 being a judgment of Mr….
PERSONAL INJURY AND AIRLINE INCIDENTS* Introduction If you have been injured during air travel you may be able to bring a claim against the airline involved. Accidents on airlines are…
ISSUING PROCEEDINGS WHEN PLAINTIFF DOES NOT HAVE ALL PROOFS* An issue arose in a case of Cabot Financial (Ireland) Ltd -v- Kearney 2022 IHC 247, where the Court awarded the…
SUBMITTING CLAIMS TOO EARLY* This issue arose in the case of AA Euro Recruitment Ireland Ltd and Padraig Cotter, UDD 2228. In this case the Court addressed the issue as…
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT – PENALISATION* In the case of FRS Business Services and Mullarney CPD 221, the Labour Court confirmed that the Court’s jurisdiction under the Workplace Relations Act, 2015…
COVID-19 LAY-OFF PAYMENT SCHEME* This has recently been introduced. It covers those who were made redundant from the 13th March 2020 or who are made redundant before the 31st January…
PENALISATION UNDER THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (INFORMATION) ACT, 1994* This issue arose in the case of Thomas Moore and Skyframe Façades Ltd (In Liquidation) ADJ-00031652. The provisions of Section 6(c)(i)…
REST BREAKS* This issue arose in the case of Jennifer Duffy and Camphill Communities of Ireland, ADJ-00033463. The Adjudication Officer referred to Section 12 of the Organisation of Working Time…
MINIMUM NOTICE PAYMENTS* This issue arose in the case of NHC Construction Limited and Shane Matthews MND 227. The Labour Court in this case helpfully set out the applicable law…
