Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Ireland
Band 1
About
Provided by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Our combined experience gives us a unique understanding of the challenges faced by employers in all sectors and industries.
We provide a tailored approach to meet the individual needs of each client. We empower employers to confidently make the right decisions. Employers rely on our comprehensive and integrated service offering.
We provide commercial and strategic advice on all workplace issues from recruitment to retirement. Our clients include leading domestic and multinational corporations. We also have a deep understanding of the legal and constitutional issues faced by government and public sector bodies.
Our services include:
- Employment contracts, policies and procedures
- High Court litigation and injunctions
- Unfair dismissals
- Equality
- Business immigration and permits
- Industrial relations
- Re-organisations and redundancies
- TUPE and outsourcing
- Whistleblowing/Protected disclosures
- Protective leave
- Atypical working arrangements
- Bullying and harassment
- Absence management
- Investigations, disciplinary action and mediation
Chambers Review
Mason Hayes & Curran has a highly regarded employment law department with an extensive base of prominent domestic and international clients, particularly in the technology and education sectors. The law firm demonstrates considerable activity in contentious and injunctive proceedings, including unfair dismissal cases. The team also has experience in M&A-related labour mandates, transfers, multiple redundancies and industrial relations matters. Additionally, the law firm has a capable pensions practice which often assists employers or trustees with a range of issues, including scheme establishment and closure or questions arising from corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mason Hayes & Curran is an excellent law firm to deal with. They are highly responsive with timely, commercially focused output."
"The team at Mason Hayes & Curran is very capable of advising on complex matters and devising solutions that are practical."
"Mason Hayes & Curran is an excellent law firm to deal with. They are highly responsive with timely, commercially focused output."
"The team at Mason Hayes & Curran is very capable of advising on complex matters and devising solutions that are practical."
Notable Practitioners
Melanie Crowley maintains a position at the forefront of the market. She has a strong track record in handling M&A-related employment considerations, corporate restructurings, redundancies and transfers. She also advises on issues such as discrimination, disciplinary matters and senior staff terminations.
Elizabeth Ryan has experience in restrictive covenants, unfair dismissal proceedings, gender pay gap issues, and collective transfer and redundancy mandates.
Peggy Hughes has experience in a range of topics, handling pension scheme updates and advising on multi-jurisdictional pensions issues. She also advises trustees and employers on regulatory topics.
"Peggy Hughes has a great range of knowledge and experience and is very easy to work with."
"Peggy has a wealth of experience in pensions matters and provides an excellent service that can be relied upon for technical expertise."
Stephen Gillick advises employers and trustees on the establishment, transfer and wind-up of schemes. He offers further experience assisting with master trust matters.
"Stephen Gillick combines a great personality and sense of awareness with excellent knowledge."
"Stephen has always provided an excellent service and can be relied on for his technical expertise and experience."
Ger Connolly enters the rankings as he gains recognition for his expertise in handling restructuring matters, redundancies, investigations and allegations of discrimination.
"Ger Connolly is easy to talk to, makes things easy to understand and is good at simplifying and focusing on what is necessary. He is clear and concise."
Ronnie Neville regularly handles contentious employment matters such as dismissals, in addition to advising on the labour elements of M&A and corporate transactions.
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