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RDJ LLP

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RDJ's employment law team has wide ranging experience on all contentious and non-contentious issues, providing advice on employment matters such as industrial relations, trade union, equality and discrimination and stress claims. The team has extensive experience in representation before the Employment Appeals Tribunal, Labour Relations Commission and before the Courts.

The firm advises a wide range of private companies, public companies and key sectors such as medical, education, pharmaceutical, retail and construction on all aspects of Irish and European employment law. Significantly, they advise both unionised and non-unionised businesses.

RDJ is unique in the Irish legal market in being able to offer national coverage of the market through locations in Cork, Dublin and Galway.

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Employment - Ireland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

RDJ dominates the Cork market and has a significant presence in Galway and Dublin. The law firm demonstrates strong experience in employment disputes concerning discrimination and equality claims and unfair dismissals. The team includes lawyers experienced in data protection matters and protected disclosure. The law firm also handles employment law issues related to corporate transactions, such as TUPE considerations and collective redundancies. It advises employers across a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on the healthcare, technology and education spheres.

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Work Highlights

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  • RDJ acted for Ferrero Ireland on a number of employment equality claims before the Workplace Relations Commission.

Strengths

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  • RDJ offers business-focused, practical and, most importantly, best-in-class advice.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • RDJ has a fantastic team that is really responsive and provides strategic and pragmatic advice.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • RDJ doesn't just give textbook legal advice, the team takes the time to understand our business and give us solutions that actually work in real life.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jennifer Cashman
    Jennifer Cashman

    Jennifer Cashman

    Jennifer Cashman has a leading reputation in the market and an impressive track record in collective redundancies and contentious employment mandates, including discrimination claims, unfair dismissals and grievance processes. Her client roster notably includes a number of corporates in the food, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

    • Jennifer is the best at what she does, providing excellent, focused and business-oriented advice.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Jennifer is excellent to deal with, very personable and unbelievably knowledgeable.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Michelle Ryan
    Michelle Ryan

    Michelle Ryan

    Based in RDJ's Cork office, Michelle Ryan assists clients with redundancy disputes, senior executive terminations and M&A support.

    • Michelle is dedicated and conscientious, and provides excellent advice and guidance to clients.

      Employment respondentEurope
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