Anne O'Connell Solicitors is a specialist employment law boutique, providing advice across the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The firm is led by Anne O’Connell, who represents a broad client base, including multinationals, semi-state bodies, SMEs, and individual employees, particularly in matters with a high likelihood of becoming contentious. Laura Killelea is a key contact, known for her expertise in drafting employment contracts, managing performance improvement plans, conducting workplace investigations, and handling redundancy procedures.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Honesty, integrity, transparency and compassion when dealing with people centred issues. They make you feel like you matter.’
- ‘The team are superb each and every member, they are highly responsive, knowledgeable and at all times professional.'
- ‘Anne O’Connell herself is an outstanding employment lawyer – approachable, highly knowledgeable, and always available. She combines technical excellence with pragmatism and empathy, which makes her advice both reassuring and effective. Anne has a rare ability to make you feel at ease while providing precise and sound guidance.'
- ‘Anne O’Connell Solicitors’ employment practice stands out for its exceptional responsiveness, depth of expertise, and client-first approach. What sets them apart is the ability to deliver practical, focused advice that is always clear and actionable, even on the most complex or sensitive issues.'
- ‘Jenny Wakely's attention to our needs is very one-on-one, and feels like she really cares about us, which in this day and age is very rare.’
- ‘Anne O'Connell Solicitor is an expert in her field, and has trained her team to meet her high standards of excellence, clear communication, knowledge and work ethic, that she demands of herself.’
Key clients
- Brock Delappe Ltd
- ESB Group
- Certa Ireland Limited (formerly Emo Oil Limited)
- Emerald Nursing Limited
- Affirma Consulting Ireland Limited
- Horizon Graphics Limited
- MyMoneyJar Ltd t/a Money Jar
- Sonoma Valley Limited t/a GSLS
- Mitie Facilities Management Limited
- Doyle Shipping Group
- Northdoc Medical Services CLG (D Doc & E Doc)
- Balbriggan ETNS
Work highlights
Advising ESB's In-House Employment Law Solicitors and offering strategic advice to the Group Head of Legal on sensitive Employment Law matters that require external expertise.
Providing Mitie Facilities Management Ltd with comprehensive advice on all Employment Law issues.
Advised Doyle Shipping Group on Employment Law and industrial relations queries.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Anne O’Connell
Other key lawyers
Laura Killelea; Jenny Wakely