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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, employed from November 2018, managed the front desk and worked in sales for her employer. She experienced escalating harassment from Mr. J, a local man who repeatedly visited the office, intimidating and using abusive language. Although management was informed, preventative measures were minimal, and the gate promised by the General Manager was never installed. Following an incident in September 2019, where she called the Gardaí, the complainant reported her safety concerns to the Health and Safety Officer, which she argued was a protected disclosure. The complainant was subsequently reprimanded by management and unexpectedly dismissed on September 27, 2019. She argued her dismissal was retaliatory due to her protected disclosure about workplace safety under the Protected Disclosures
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