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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.
Background:
The Complainant stated that he had been employed by the Respondent since November 2019. He claimed he had not received wages for four weeks of work in January 2023, violating the employment agreement and breaching fundamental terms of his contract. This non-payment placed him in a distressing situation, affecting his ability to meet financial obligations. Consequently, he felt compelled to consider himself constructively dismissed. The Complainant informed the Respondent, both orally and by letter dated January 30, 2023, that he would resign and consider himself constructively dismissed if the outstanding wages were not paid within seven days.
The Respondent submitted that the business specialised in sustainable timber products from the USA, an industry prone to market volatility. Financial
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