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 alleged discrimination and victimisation under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2023 and had requested to work from home during chemotherapy to avoid infection risks. This was denied by her employer, who required all staff to return on-site. Although offered a separate office, she found this unsuitable due to shared toilet facilities. Consequently, she felt forced to apply for Critical Illness Provision (CIP) despite being fit to work from home. The Complainant also claimed that her wages were unfairly reduced during the summer, and her timesheet approvals caused significant stress due to repeated delays. Furthermore, she argued that she was overlooked for a Coordinator role in August 2023 due
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