Thursday, 08 October 2026
12:00 - 16:15
(
4 hours 15 mins )
In Person
WRC hearings are at record levels, yet many employers and HR professionals have never experienced one first-hand.
This interactive half-day Mock WRC Adjudication Hearing gives you the opportunity to observe a realistic hearing from start to finish, led by experienced employment law practitioners from Phillip Lee LLP and a former WRC Adjudication Officer.
Follow a realistic WRC case from initial complaint through to the final decision, seeing first-hand how evidence, submissions and witness testimony can influence the outcome.
You'll see how workplace decisions, policies and procedures are scrutinised during proceedings, helping you understand what works, what doesn't, and how to better prepare your organisation should a claim arise.
By attending, you'll:
Most employers only experience a WRC hearing when they are already involved in a dispute.
This event allows you to learn in a realistic but risk-free environment, helping you understand how everyday workplace decisions can be challenged and defended during a hearing.
You'll leave with practical insights, greater confidence and a clearer understanding of how to protect your organisation when employment issues escalate.
Experience a realistic WRC hearing without the cost, preparation and stress of the real thing.
Join leading employment law experts from Phillip Lee LLP, experienced barristers and a former WRC Adjudication Officer for this highly practical and popular event.
Book your place today. Places are limited.
Here's what previous attendees have to say about our Mock WRC Adjudication Hearing event.
Paul D Maier is a barrister specialising in the law of work, labour, and employment. Based in Dublin, Ireland, he is a member of the Law Library, having been called to the Bar in 2022.
Paul represents both employers and employees at all levels of the Courts, as well as before the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission. He is a qualified arbitrator and is frequently commissioned to lead independent investigations and disciplinary procedures for organisations. Additionally, he is regularly engaged to provide legal advice and opinions on employment law and related matters.
Paul serves as the Editor of the Irish Employment Law Journal and Employment Law Report, and he is the Treasurer of the Employment Bar Association.
Gerry McMahon is an acknowledged national expert in People Management. He has over 35 years’ experience - as a workplace investigator (on bullying/harassment/ disciplinary/dismissal/grievance issues), trainer, negotiator, facilitator, mediator, arbitrator and team builder - across a wide range of employment sectors. He is the M.D. of the H.R. training and advisory company Productive Personnel Ltd.
Gerry has also had an extensive range of books and articles published and been a columnist with the Industrial Relations News, Irish Times, Sunday Business Post, and Irish Independent and expert commentator on H.R./Employee Relations for R.T.E. and TV3/Virgin. He has also served on numerous Legal Island and C.I.P.D. judging panels and is a Council member of the Irish Association for Industrial Relations.
Contact: Tel. 087-2471415; E-Mail: ppl1gerry@gmail.com
Cathy McGrady has been a barrister since 2007 practising on Employment and Equality matters, Tort & Personal Injury claims, as well as General Practise. Prior to being called to the Bar, her previous role was as an HR Manager. She is a seasoned professional that frequently appears in front of the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court, Circuit Court, and High Court for employment law disputes. She has also acted as an independent investigator in workplace investigations.
Booking is quick and straightforward. Choose to pay securely by card or request an invoice at checkout.
Charity & Small Business pricing
