The Bar of Ireland
Orchard Way, Killarney V93Y9W9.
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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.
Roisin studied law in NUI, Galway and qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2015. Returning to practise in Ireland in 2016, Roisin has worked both in private practice and in – house as a trade union and employment lawyer. Roisin currently works for Ireland’s largest trade union, SIPTU’.
Is it just us, or do disciplinary hearings feel like a legal minefield? ⚖️💣
In this webinar we untangle the tricky business of fair procedures in disciplinary processes in the workplace, a topic that’s landed more than a few employers in hot water lately.
We ask (and answer) the questions on everyone’s mind:
• What are fair procedures, really — and who decides what's “fair”?
• Does every employee have a right to representation at disciplinary meetings? What about legal representation?
• Do employees on probation have the same rights?
• And when it comes to appeals are we talking full re-hearings or just looking at the specific grounds raised by the employee?
Sound confusing? You're not alone but we've got you covered!
The Workplace Relations Commission has been cracking down, with a wave of recent decisions going against employers, not because the dismissal wasn’t justified, but because the process wasn’t up to scratch.
The takeaway? Even if your reasons are solid, a poor process can cost you, big time.
That’s why this session is a must for HR professionals, managers, and anyone involved in employee relations.
Laura McKee, Knowledge Partner at Legal Island is joined by expert legal speakers Patrick Barrett Barrister-at-Law and Roisin Boyle, Trade Union and Employment Lawyer at SIPTU. Together they explore:
1. How to apply fair procedures in line with the Code of Practice (S.I. 146/2000)
2. Real-life lessons from recent WRC case law
3. Practical tips to help you stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes
🎁 Plus, get an exclusive preview of Legal Island’s new and improved Employment Law Hub —your go-to resource for staying confident and compliant.
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