Breda O’Malley
Hayes Solicitors LLP
Hayes Solicitors LLP
Client SatisfactionHayes Solicitors LLP's caseload consists of a range of issues, including TUPE mandates, disciplinary proceedings, discrimination allegations, and termination issues. Experienced employment litigator Breda O’Malley leads the team, and stands out for her mediation skills. Anne Lyne specialises in whistleblowing and equality claims, while Catherine Jane O’Rourke has extensive knowledge of workplace investigations, statutory compliance, redundancies and dismissals. Niamh Cassidy and Jamie Doddy regularly assist public and private sector employers and employees.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Hayes employment team led by Breda O'Malley bring outstanding employment law understanding, practical commercial advice and a focus on reaching outcomes in the client's best interests. You always feel like they have your back in challenging employment law situations. They never feel like a hired gun but rather as a partner invested in getting the best outcome for their client.’
- ‘The employment team at Hayes are highly effective and professional. They are fully engaged from associate to partner level with their clients, and their advice ensures we as clients are protected, without being overly hamstrung by the process.’
- ‘We've been working with Anne Lyne and her colleague Jamie Doddy on several employment matters. Their engagement with all matters, and in particular, one case, has been excellent. The advice has been sound.’
- ‘I have worked with Anne Lyne and Niamh Cassidy. They are very responsive and provide commercial, practical advice.’
- ‘My experience with Hayes Solicitors was a very positive one. I used their services at a distressing time, and I felt supported at all times.’
- ‘I valued the expertise and certainty provided by the individuals I worked with. Also, the realism in terms of managing my expectations.’
- ‘The team at Hayes Solicitors go above and beyond when dealing with us and our members. They are highly responsive to contact- always responding promptly with excellent, practical and well-thought-through advice. They are a pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
- Primark
- Dublin Business School
- Unilever
- Novo Nordisk
- Capita Consumer Business Solutions
- Ladbrokes/Entain
- DHL
- TK Maxx
- Aryzta
- BDO
- Irish College of General Practitioners
- College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
- Sandvik Mining & Construction Logistics Plc.
- Supermac’s
- Utmost Services Ireland Limited
- UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
- Orpea FirstCare Ireland Limited
- Talbot Health Group
- Taconic
- Economic and Social Research Institute
- Irish National Teachers Organisation
- Distilled
- Macquarie Air Finance
- LLRG5 Limited
- Oracle EWC
- Mazars
Work highlights
- Advise Primark on the global transformation of the retail business, terms and conditions of employment, High Court litigation, transfer regulations and ongoing employer advisory work.
- Represented Dublin Business School in defending High Court litigation (judicial review and injunction) involving a former college student and staff of the College.
- Advised DHL on transfer regulations, agency legislation, data protection and contract law.
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Breda O’Malley