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 as a part-time Receptionist for a GP on-call service on 13 October 2020, earning €12,487.11 annually. She described attending several call review meetings without receiving minutes or summaries and felt exhausted during them. At her disciplinary meeting, she was unclear about the reasons for her dismissal, alleging that it was particularly harsh, and she was told she was not good at her job. After seeking union advice, she submitted a grievance, but this was not investigated, and she felt there was no point in appealing, believing the decision was already made. She denied receiving her employment contract. After her dismissal, she applied for several jobs in 2023 but was unsuccessful. As a single mother,
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