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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.
Dismissal during maternity leave found unfair despite genuine redundancy, as notice breached statutory maternity protections.
The Complainant had been employed by the Respondent as an Administrative Assistant since September 2020. She commenced maternity leave in January 2024 and, before its expiry, notified the Respondent of her intention to take statutory parental leave. In July 2024, while still on maternity leave, she received written notice that her position was being made redundant effective September 2024. The Complainant submitted complaints alleging unfair dismissal, breach of maternity and parental leave protections, and non-payment of minimum notice. She stated that she was never consulted regarding redundancy, was denied the right to appeal the decision fairly, and was not given an opportunity to
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