Anne Lyne - Partner
Anne is a partner with the Employment team at Hayes solicitors. She has considerable experience advising and representing employers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship from pre-employment matters to termination.
Anne also advises on administrative law, industrial relations, data protection, health & safety and immigration. Anne has specialist knowledge particularly in relation to equality as it relates to the employment relationship.
Expertise
Anne is a partner with the Employment team at Hayes solicitors. She has considerable experience advising and representing employers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship from pre-employment matters to termination.
Anne also advises on administrative law, industrial relations, data protection, health & safety and immigration. Anne has specialist knowledge particularly in relation to equality as it relates to the employment relationship.
Experience
- Business experience – Anne brings a broad business perspective and international outlook to her client work. Before joining Hayes, she worked in the associated law firm of one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms and in the commercial litigation department of one of Australia's leading law firms.
- ‘On call’ employment law advisory service - Anne provides an ‘on call’ advisory service to several clients, including membership-based associations. She deals with “on the spot” enquiries by providing advice and guidance on employment law matters. This saves time and costs for the client and is a valued client service.
- Executives and employees – Anne advises senior executives and employees in relation to issues in the workplace including reviewing contracts, advising on difficulties at work and issues regarding termination of employment.
- Contracts/Staff handbooks and policies – Anne tailors best practice handbooks to the needs of each client’s business to ensure clear, user friendly and workable documents including grievance and disciplinary, bullying, data protection and maternity related policies. Anne has particular expertise in reviewing documents form foreign jurisdictions for companies entering the Irish market
- Voluntary/NGO sector – Anne has a specialist interest in and knowledge of the voluntary and NGO sector. She advises numerous clients on an ongoing basis including providing “on the spot” HR advice and guidance.
Qualifications/Education
- Bachelor of Civil Law degree, University College Dublin
- Post-grad Diploma in Business Studies, Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business
- Diploma in Employment law, University College Dublin
- Masters in Management, Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business
- Professional qualification as a solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 2004
- Professional qualification as a solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales, 2010
- Certificate in Pensions Law, Law Society of Ireland
Memberships
- Law Society of Ireland
- Employment Law Association of Ireland, Committee Member
- The Health & Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland, Committee Member
- PILA (Public Interest Law Alliance), Pro bono Committee Member
- Employment Law Association (UK)
- Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
- European Employment Lawyers Association
Other
- Anne has appeared on national radio programmes including RTE Radio Business Show in respect of employment law matters
- She has also contributed on employment matters to publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Irish Times, Sunday Business Post, Irish Independent, Examiner, and Industrial Relations News
- She has lectured and tutored in employment law with the Law Society of Ireland
- Anne is a board member of the Equality Rights Alliance, a voluntary grouping of over 150 civil society organisations
Testimonials
‘Anne Lyne has excellent in-depth knowledge of Irish employment law. Excellent strategic advisor when it comes to casework and managing potential outcomes. She provides great access, and a very collaborative work style with straightforward and timely communications, and is a very reassuring professional.’
"Anne Lyne provides clear information and is open to discussions to support decision-making"
"Anne is an exceptional solicitor and adviser. Her level of expertise across all realms of employment law is astounding, and her ability to convey this information in a clear and reasoned manner at every opportunity is very helpful"
"Anne is very measured in her approach to complex employment matters and provides incredibly sound advice"
‘We’ve been working with Anne Lyne ... 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.’