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.
Conflicting medical certificates defeated the employee’s disability discrimination complaint.
The Complainant alleged the Respondent discriminated against her because of disability and failed to provide reasonable accommodation. Having injured her leg in September 2024, she initially worked from home before travelling to Croatia for medical assessment and treatment. She maintained that she remained capable of working remotely from Ireland, despite being unable to commute or attend the workplace. She argued that Sysco failed to assess her duties individually, identify tasks suitable for remote performance, or seek clarification from her doctor. She described a December meeting with management as harsh and alleged that her treatment changed after she received extended illness benefit. She also alleged harassment and victimisation. She relied
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