Constructive Dismissal or Unfair Dismissal? Traps for the Unwary
We had a very good win last week in a difficult case where we had to prove that we didn’t simply abandon our employment but were rather unfairly dismissed while on sick leave. Any Employer would want to be very careful when dismissing someone on sick leave which would leave them exposed to an Unfair […]
Woman Settles Claim for Ankle and Knee Injury
The litigation team at Healy O’Connor recently settled a Personal Injuries action against a County Council. Our client suffered serious injuries to her ankle and knee after falling on a severely defective surface in a car park. The clients foot became caught on the surface and caused a jarring injury to both the ankle and […]
Help- I have been accused of stealing from a Shop!
There is nothing worse than being accused of something you didn’t do! For many reasons it can happen. We have had countless claims now for people who have been accused of shoplifting by misguided security staff. And it can happen in your local store where you go almost daily and you are known to the […]
Defamation
We settled a case for 10,000 where a minor was involved in a Defamation action against a shop. The shop manager published a photograph of our client on the shop window essentially telling the community that our client was a thief. These cases can be tricky to bring home successfully.
