O'Flynn Exhams advises both public and private sector entities on a range of matters, including termination of employment, disciplinary hearings, discrimination, TUPE processes, and unfair dismissal, routinely representing clients before the COA, HC, and WRC. Practice head Shane Crossan provides ‘excellent rounded advice’ on defence litigation matters relating to employment matters, such as bullying and harassment claims. Other stand out lawyers include Judith Curtin and Maggie Kelleher Byrne.
Testimonials
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‘We have worked closely with Shane Crossan for the last 15 years on numerous employment law issues. Shane has excellent communication and negotiation skills, he has an excellent depth of knowledge of all areas of employment law and he has total commitment to his clients. Recently Maggie Kelleher Bryne has joined Shane on his team and Maggie always has her homework done on any subject I ask her advise on.’
‘The firm provides a cutting edge service with employment advice that is focused and gets straight to the heart of the issue. With O'Flynn Exham you get to deal with a partner all of the time.’
‘Judith Curtin is a first class advisor who is very responsive and always is thinking outside of the box. He combination of litigation, employment law and data protection experience provides for a fully rounded service on employment law. He advice is succinct, pragmatic and on point always.’
‘Clear practical strategic advice, excellent collaboration with internal in-house client legal team, strong understanding of client business, excellent problem solving and excellent availability.’
‘Shane Crossan has provided excellent rounded advice concerning several employment matters. Maggie Kelleher Bryne is an excellent associate who provides strong legal advice and is an excellent member of the employment team.’
‘Mainly, I work with Judith Curtin on employment law matters. Judith is very collaborative, gives excellent employment law and sage advice on how to deal with our employment matters. She is quick to respond and will always make herself available to us.’
‘Judith Curtin is a wonderful solicitor. She is incredibly patient and very thorough and concise. She is very friendly yet very pragmatic. A rock of sense.’
‘Maggie Kelleher Byrne was extremely responsive; willing to listen and empathise with us; gave excellent advice; reassured us and talked us through every process.'
Key clients
- Carey Glass UC
- Over C Technology Limited
- Irish Times
- Heineken Ireland Limited
- Marriott International
- Cork Education and Training Board
- Tipperary Education and Training Board
- Louth & Meath Education and Training Board
- City of Dublin Education and Training Board
- Celtic Sea Minerals
- Presentation Brothers
- N6 Operations
- W&W Investment Managers
- Windsor Surprise Ltd
- Royal Dublin Society
- Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board
- Zeus Packaging Limited
- Cope Foundation
- Alps Electric (Ireland) Limited
- Amber Petroleum
- ILC Dover
- PJ Hegarty & Sons UC
- Brothers of Charity Services Ireland
Work highlights
- Advised the Irish Times on a range of employment queries, including employee policy updates, managing performance issues, approaching hybrid working in the workplace, structuring investigations into misconduct, and operation of paid maternity leave.
- Advised Marriott International on a range of employment queries, including updating and amending the company’s Attendance Policy, Disciplinary Policy, and procedures.
- Advised Heineken Ireland Limited on a range of employment queries, including representation in WRC defence matters and in mediations, advice on compliance, support through redundancies, and policy updates.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shane Crossan