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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.
Complainant: Pharmacy Technician
Respondent: Pharmacy
Clear policies and communication failed in the workplace and a compensatory payment of €500 to the employee was recommended.
The complaint arose from workplace issues over several years, with the Complainant now a former employee of the Pharmacy. The Complainant presented contemporaneous notes detailing what she perceived as unfair treatment and indiscretion. The Respondent, a small community pharmacy, denied the allegations, claiming misunderstandings and misinterpretations. The Complainant filed a complaint with the Workplace Relations Commission under s.13 of the Industrial Relations Act 1969, concerning bullying and harassment procedures. The Respondent did not object to the adjudication. The Complainant, employed since 2017, believed she was treated unfairly and subjected to bullying. She raised concerns
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