Hayes Solicitors LLP regularly advises on a wide range of employment matters, including collective redundancies, TUPE, whistleblowing claims, and outsourcing arrangements. The team is led by Anne Lyne, who specialises in sensitive workplace issues such as bullying, discrimination, and whistleblowing matters. Breda O’Malley is a key contact for complex employment aspects of outsourcings, service provision changes, joint ventures, and mergers. Catherine Jane O’Rourke handles high-value and complex employment litigation, including injunctions and judicial reviews before the High Court, as well as representing clients in the Circuit Court, WRC, and Labour Court in various employee disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The practice is renowned in Dublin for providing clear and ease-to-understand employment law advice. The senior team can be differentiated from peer firms because of their relatability to Irish and overseas clients alike.’
- ‘Anne Lyne can always focus on the most pertinent aspects of the issue, delivering her advice in an easy-to-follow way. Employment law cases can often turn on subtleties and nuances. Anne's adept advisory style is always clear, concise and attuned to such detail.’
- ‘Breda O'Malley was outstanding in clearly outlining the low, medium, and high risks associated with my employment matters. She is direct, provides straightforward advice, and clearly explains the necessary steps to take.’
- ‘The team at Hayes Solicitors LLP stands out for its combination of deep technical expertise and practical, solution-oriented advice.'
- ‘The individuals I work with stand out because they combine deep expertise with a down-to-earth, approachable manner. They are exceptionally knowledgeable and bring a very practical, solution-focused approach, which makes their advice both reliable and easy to implement.'
- ‘What makes this practice unique is the way they combine specialist expertise with a genuine focus on people. They stand out because their team isn’t just highly capable, but also approachable, responsive, and deeply committed to delivering the right outcomes.'
Key clients
- Aryzta
- BDO
- Capita Consumer Business Solutions
- College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
- DHL
- Distilled
- Dublin Business School
- Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI)
- Irish College of General Practitioners
- Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)
- Ladbrokes/Entain
- Leopardstown Park Hospital
Work highlights
Advised Teagasc in relation to an equal pay claim in the Labour Court.
Advised Primark on a range of complex legal matters regarding its ongoing expansion and transformation of its global retail business.
Advised DHL on a series of robust contract negotiations in respect of the contractual engagement of a multinational company, and its most recent supply contracts.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Anne Lyne
Other key lawyers
Catherine Jane O’Rourke; Breda O'Malley