Philip Lee LLP regularly assists clients with complex internal processes such as workplace investigations and cross-border redundancy exercises. The employment team is led by Patrick Walshe, who frequently represents clients in Workplace Relations Commission proceedings and advises on industrial relations matters, particularly within public sector bodies. Cian Moriarty focuses on immigration mandates, supporting employers in relocating staff to Ireland, while Catriona Walsh provides advice across a wide spectrum of employment law issues, offering support on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is well-resourced, efficient and very responsive. I am particularly impressed by the seamless ability to tackle immigration-related issues in the employment context.’
- ‘Cian Moriarty is the stand-out star for me. He approaches matters with a natural commercial acumen and is able to get to the core of the issues swiftly and economically. I also rate Patrick Walshe for his comprehensiveness and encyclopaedic knowledge of employment law.’
Key clients
- Brewer Topco Limited and Brewer Bidco Ireland
- Allcot AG
- Prism Bidco Limited
- Health Service Executive (HSE)
- Element Pictures Limited
Work highlights
Defending Element Pictures Limited in High Court judicial review proceedings, brought by an individual against a Labour Court in the capacity of a notice party.
Successfully defended Health Service Executive in Workplace Relations Commission test complaints brought by a number of consultants concerning allegations of pay discrimination on the grounds of age.
Practice head
Patrick Walshe
Other key lawyers
Cian Moriarty; Catriona Walsh