CURRENT LEGAL ARTICLES
Case Study: Why Cork Employers Are Losing Unfair Dismissal Cases Even When They Believe They Are Right
Recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) decisions involving Cork employers contain an important warning for businesses. In several cases, employers had genuine concerns regarding employee conduct and believed dismissal was justified....
Is Irish Employment Law Too Employee-Friendly? A Cork Employment Law Solicitor’s Balanced Look
Ask any Cork employer who has been through a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) hearing whether Irish employment law favours the employee, and most will say yes without hesitation. Ask an...
How to Make a Personal Injury Claim in Ireland: A Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction Most people who need to bring a personal injury claim in Ireland are doing it for the first time, usually while recovering from the injury itself. The process is...
Settlement Agreements vs Going to the WRC: Which Is Right for You?
Introduction Whether you are an employer trying to resolve a dispute before it escalates, or an employee deciding how to respond to a workplace issue, the same fork in the...
Unfair Dismissal Compensation Explained: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Introduction Unfair dismissal compensation is one of the most misunderstood areas of Irish employment law, and the misunderstanding runs in both directions. Employees often assume a successful claim automatically results...
Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Serious Injury: The Legal Consequences
IntroductionDangerous driving causing death or serious bodily harm is among the most serious road traffic offences prosecuted in Ireland. It is tried on indictment, carries a maximum of ten years...
Road Traffic Offences and Non-Irish Licence Holders: What You Should Know
Road Traffic Law • Ireland Road Traffic Offences and Non-Irish Licence Holders: What You Should Know Understanding Irish road traffic offences, penalty points, disqualification, court attendance and insurance issues for...
When You May Be Personally Liable After a Road Traffic Accident in Ireland
Road Traffic Accidents • Ireland When You May Be Personally Liable After a Road Traffic Accident in Ireland Understanding insurance cover, MIBI claims, recovery proceedings and the circumstances in which...
Drink Driving and Employment in Ireland
Employment Law • Drink Driving • Ireland Drink Driving and Employment in Ireland The questions that actually decide the outcome A drink driving charge is rarely experienced as a road...
What Happens After You Receive a Summons for a Road Traffic Offence?
Road Traffic Offences • Ireland What Happens After You Receive a Summons for a Road Traffic Offence? Understanding what a road traffic summons means, what happens next, the options available...
