The Bar of Ireland
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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 began working for the Respondent in April 2022 as a Brand Manager/Digital Marketing Executive earning €35,000 annually. Reporting directly to CEO, she lacked a formal employment contract. After announcing her pregnancy in early August 2022, she alleged discriminatory treatment by the CEO, including unreasonable demands to work during protected leave, exclusion from meetings, withholding information, and verbal abuse. She commenced maternity leave in November 2022, gave birth on November 28, and was due to return mid-May 2023. During leave, she lodged written complaints in March and April 2023, which were not investigated. Dissatisfied with the lack of response, she resigned on June 26, 2023, citing the Respondent's inaction as her reason. Additionally, she alleged pay discrimination,
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