The Bar of Ireland
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DX: 51010 Killarney
Tel: (087) 4361270
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.
- Complainant: Mary Tracy
- Respondent: Smurfit Kappa Ireland Ltd t/a The Educational Company of Ireland
WRC awarded employee €35,000 for employer’s failure to provide reasonable accommodations for the employee’s disability.
The Complainant, an educational sales representative with Lupus SLE, alleged disability discrimination and victimisation under the Employment Equality Act 1998. Diagnosed in 2013, her condition caused joint pain, impacting her ability to fulfil manual handling duties. Despite informing the Respondent of her condition in 2022, the Complainant faced limited engagement and insufficient accommodations. The Respondent introduced a driver and lifting support in March 2023, but maintained lifting was an essential duty. Following occupational health recommendations for a 3kg lifting restriction, the Respondent deemed her role unviable.
On 20 June
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