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 provided evidence for several workplace grievances. Firstly, the Complainant testified that he worked 92 Sundays without receiving the premium pay mandated for Sunday work. He referenced the Labour Court ruling in Viking Security Limited v. Tomas Valentin, arguing for time plus one-third compensation. Further, the Complainant worked on public holidays, including Saint Patrick’s Day and Easter Monday, without additional pay. The Complainant stated he did not receive leave for 2020 or 2021, as instructed to carry it over. He took leave from October to December 2022 but was not paid. In addition, the Complainant claimed he rarely received weekly rest periods, working consecutive days over extended periods, violating Directive 93/104/EC. Tied to that, he provided
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