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Employment Tribunal Awards Men Found Sleeping On The Job
A recent decision by the Employment Appeals Tribunal concerning unfair dismissal highlights the importance for employers and employees in getting good legal advice when a problem arises.
The hearing information was published on 5/1/09...
7 January 2009 | Employment and Employee Benefits
Supreme Court Confirms Right to Legal Representation in PIAB Cases
The Supreme Court in the case of O’Brien v PIAB has confirmed that claimants have a right to legal representation when dealing with cases before PIAB and PIAB...
19 December 2008 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Wills
A will is a legal document that sets out in writing the deceased’s wishes for his or her possessions, called his or her “estate”, after death. It is important to make a will because if you die without a will (die intestate),...
27 November 2008 | Private Client
Wind Farm Set Up
Developing a wind farm is a very serious industrial commercial project and we have experience in working with developers advising on the legal aspects of such projects. In order to ensure that a wind farm development is built and operates as...
1 November 2008 | Commercial
Examinership - The Alternative to Liquidation
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 1990 introduced the examinership process to provide a mechanism for the rescue and return to health of ailing, but potentially viable companies. In order to be eligible for examinership the company has to have a...
29 October 2008 | Commercial
Redundancy - Rights and Obligations
Employers must be aware of their responsibilities when a redundancy situation arises and also employees should be satisfied that they receive their minimum statutory entitlements if they find themselves in an unfortunate redundancy situation. We...
30 August 2008 | Employment and Employee Benefits
Civil Claims with PIAB/InjuriesBoard.ie
The InjuriesBoard.ie is a statutory government body which provides assessment of personal injury compensation for victims of workplace, motor and public liability accidents.
We can assist with the processing of such claims and advising...
30 July 2008 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Civil Claim Procedure
The vast majority of Civil Law cases arising from accidents and such like settle out of court and do not proceed to a trial. This is because the Solicitors on each side will be advising their clients about what would be a reasonable outcome and...
30 July 2008 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Information For Employer Starting A New Business
When setting up a new business with paid employees, employers must be familiar with a number of basic provisions under Irish employment law. We set out here just eight considerations to be taken into account when setting up a new business in...
30 July 2008 | Employment and Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits & Conditions
Employers in Ireland are responsible for ensuring all their employees receive certain basic employment rights. These rights are governed by detailed employment legislation. In addition some industry employees are entitled to additional rights...
3 July 2008 | Employment and Employee Benefits
New premises
Our new premises include conference facilities and the latest information management technology within a sensitively restored historic mill building....
26 March 2007 | General News