Employment Slideshare

2. Employment Law Unit
McDowell Purcell’s Employment Unit consists of three dedicated solicitors who specialise in
Employment Law.
The Employment Unit represents both corporate clients and senior executives by providing
them with expert and timely advice that is tailored to meet their individual needs and
circumstances.
The Employment Unit is led by Peter McInnes. Peter is supported by two experienced solicitors,
Sinead Likely and Julie O’Neill.
“…..exceptionally knowledgeable yet also highly practical, always approaching things
from a business angle”- Peter McInnes’ profile , Chambers Europe Law Directory 2011 .

3. What We Do
Non-contentious Employment Law:
Drafting employment contracts for senior executives, employees and consultants, severance
agreements and HR policies/procedures.
Advising on all aspects of human resources including recruitment, reorganisations,
rationalisations, incentives and terminations.
Advising in relation to pension matters.
Advising on trade union matters.
Assisting with compliance, in particular with grievance, disciplinary, harassment and bullying
procedures
Providing support in corporate acquisitions and disposals, including due diligence exercises and
drafting and negotiating employment warranties and indemnities.
Advising on transfer of undertakings and outsourcing issues.
Assisting on work- related immigration issues.
Advising in relation to health and safety matters generally.
Conducting health and safety- related litigation.

4. Contentious or Potentially Contentious Employment Law:
Pursuing and defending claims before the Rights Commissioner Service, the Employment Appeals
Tribunal, the Labour Court, the Equality Tribunal and the Civil Courts.
Civil Court litigation includes - injunction applications to restrain dismissals and unlawful industrial
action, breach of contract claims, restrictive covenant/confidentiality enforcement, shareholder
oppression/derivative actions, defending personal injury actions for stress and bullying, judicial
review.
Advising and participating in mediation of employment disputes and dispute resolution procedures
and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements.

5. Our People
McDowell Purcell work hard to attract and retain talented people.
The lawyers in our Employment Unit are practical and commercially minded practitioners who
are leaders in their sectors and work with clients to achieve their goals.
Peter McInnes, Partner
Head of Employment Unit
Email: pmcinnes@mcdowellpurcell.ie
Tel: +353 1 828 0653

6. Sinead Likely
Associate
Email: slikely@mcdowellpurcell.ie
Tel: +353 1 828 0663
Julie O’Neill
Solicitor
Email: joneill@mcdowellpurcell.ie
Tel: +353 1 828 0656

7. Full Service Law Firm
In addition to our specialist employment law unit McDowell Purcell offers a full service legal
practice to a wide variety of clients.
Practice areas include:
 Regulatory and Administrative Law
 Pensions
 Commercial Litigation
 Corporate and Renewable Energy
 Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
 Commercial Property
 Banking & Finance
Contact Us
Tel: 353 1 828 0600
Email: pmcinnes@mcdowellpurcell.ie
Web: www.mcdowellpurcell.ie