Detailed listing of the leading commercial law firms in Ireland, and interviews with their Managing Partners and Associate Director of Aperture Partners, Barry Crushell.
Please click here: Ireland Law Firms Whos Who 2017
The following is a general guide for the structure and procedure of a WRC Adjudication Hearing. It is a matter for the Adjudication Officer to run the hearing/investigation as appropriate for the circumstances of the case and in accordance with fair procedures.
At the start of the hearing the Adjudicator will welcome the parties and introduces […]
The Employment Appeals Tribunal recently made a declaration that it had no jurisdiction to hear a claim by an ex retail employee, under the Unfair Dismissals Acts, because the former employee did not hold a valid employment permit at the time of his dismissal in May 2013.
The former employee was hired by the employer in […]
In a move likely to have an impact on a number of human resources consultants offering employment law services, the High Court recently issued a Practice Direction that will strengthen the rules concerning representation by non-qualified persons in court, following concerns that advisers without legal training are causing unnecessary impediments to the courts service, whilst […]
London’s leading firms are continuing to announce their official NQ retention rates for their autumn intakes, with many rates falling compared to previous years. The current market conditions may present certain challenges for some Irish trainees, who may be considering their options in the City. With offices in both Dublin and London, Aperture Partners are […]
An employee who was fired for sharing a competitor’s advertisement on social media has won an Employment Tribunal against his former employer. The case, although decided under English law, serves as a useful reminder to Irish employers of the importance of having sufficiently robust disciplinary practices and procedures in place, to prevent successful subsequent challenges. […]
In a recent decision in the case of Lyons v Longford Westmeath Education, the High Court held that the right to fair procedures and natural justice, which includes the right to legal representation during meetings and the right to cross-examine witnesses, applies at the preliminary investigation stage of a workplace investigation process, where the matter […]
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the “Act”) aims to protect employees who raise concerns about possible wrongdoing in the workplace. Under the Act, an employee can make a protected disclosure to, among others, an employer, a prescribed body or a prescribed person. A protected disclosure means disclosure of relevant information, which in the reasonable belief […]
To assist companies with the initial preparation for the changes in the GDPR, the Data Protection Commissioner has prepared an introductory document for companies which lists 12 steps that can be taken now to prepare for the changes expected to come into force in May 2018. In this bulletin we outline what actions employers should […]
The implementation of the long-awaited European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is now clearly on the horizon. In this bulletin, we explore the consequences of the GDPR for organisations and set out how employers and human resource professionals can ensure compliance. It is essential that employers and HR professionals plan ahead, as the GDPR […]
