Beauchamps LLP provides comprehensive employment law advice, regularly assisting boards, public authorities, and key stakeholders on complex matters such as injunction defence, whistleblowing claims, and urgent industrial relations negotiations. The team is led by Shane Costelloe, who specialises in advising senior leadership on strategic issues, including reputation management, organisational restructurings, governance work, and regulatory engagement. Paul Gough offers end-to-end employment law support, covering everything from recruitment through to termination, and is experienced in handling disciplinary processes, grievances, and workplace disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Beauchamps team is one of the most responsive, experienced and high-performing legal teams we have ever worked with. They are quick to understand our requirements and consistently meet the deadlines set for completion of any work.’
- ‘The one member of the team that we would highlight is Shane Costelloe. He is an incredibly driven, committed and trustworthy professional who has helped us on numerous matters.’
- ‘The speediness of replies, understanding of urgent situations, kind and compassionate when dealing with difficult and unfamiliar situations - I am never made to feel inadequate for my lack of understanding or knowledge in a particular area, and all courses of action are explained in their entirety, including all variables.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of issues raised. Advice is always fact-based with relevant legislation and previous court decisions referenced.'
- ‘Patrick Watters provided a rapid, responsive and flexible service. He quickly understood the objectives of our brief and the values we wished to see applied in the drafting and adapted his approach to suit. He is an excellent colleague to work alongside.’
- ‘They are knowledgeable in any field of law we need. Their insight has been helpful in many cases. I love the way they can get to the core of an issue and recall previous cases. They are supportive and approachable and genuinely friendly.’
Key clients
- Health Service Executive
- Ergo Services Limited
- VetPartners
- Arts Council
- Siga Hydro
- AIM Events
- SSLF Progress Ireland CLG
- Concentrix
- St John of God Community Services CLG
- TTM Healthcare
- H&MV Engineering Limited
- Oberstown Detention Centre
Work highlights
Advised HSE - Labour Court Appeal for HCA Qualifications on a WRC determination before the Labour Court.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Shane Costelloe
Other key lawyers
Paul Gough; Patrick Watters