The Bar of Ireland
Orchard Way, Killarney V93Y9W9.
DX: 51010 Killarney
Tel: (087) 4361270
Patrick's legal education is robust, beginning with a BCL Law Degree from University College Cork (2012-2016), followed by an LL.M in Business Law from the same institution (2016-2017), and culminating in a Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of King’s Inns in Dublin (2019-2021). He has extensive experience on the South-West Circuit, handling Civil, Family, and Criminal Law cases, as well as advising the Citizen Advice Service. He has worked as an employment consultant, dealing with workplace investigations and bankruptcy procedures.
A sexual harassment complaint exposed gaps in workplace protection, with the alleged harasser remaining in post for over a year despite reported misconduct. A stark reminder of the importance of timely action and robust safeguards.
The Complainant stated that she had lodged a sexual harassment complaint on the gender ground after a series of escalating incidents perpetrated by the Senior Pharmacist. She submitted that matters culminated in June 2024, when he showed her an image of naked male genitalia while they were alone in the pharmacy office. She reported the incident to her line manager the following Monday. She asserted that the harasser later admitted the conduct in writing and apologised. They t maintained that despite her complaint,
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