Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP's team is particularly active in the healthcare sector, displaying broad expertise in trade union agreements, redundancies, discrimination issues, and unfair dismissal claims. Emily Sexton heads the group, advising on workplace stress claims and employer’s liability claims, in addition to handling liability claims for government bodies and insurers. Litigator Eamon Harrington has vast experience representing employees and employers in termination of employment and disciplinary matters.
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Key clients
- Health Service Executive
- University College Cork
- National Ambulance Service
- Tusla (Child and Family Agency)
Work highlights
- Represented Health Service Executive in a constructive dismissal case taken by an Occupational Therapist before the WRC.
- Represented Health Service Executive in a claim under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 by an individual who entered into a contract for services with the HSE.
- Represented HSE in two separate complaints by a doctor employeed by it pursuant to the employment equality acts.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emily Sexton