Breda O'Malley - Consultant and Accredited Mediator
Breda advises on the full range employment issues across a broad range of sectors, for established business clients and senior executives.
Expertise
Breda advises on the full range employment issues across a broad range of sectors, for established business clients and senior executives.
Experience
Breda is consistently praised by clients for her sharp intellect, ability to ‘cut to the chase’, her speed of response and commercially astute approach. Breda understands that when a business or a senior executive has an employment related issue, it frequently requires immediate and urgent attention. Breda is renowned for going ‘the extra mile’ for her clients.
Breda is the Irish representative on the board of directors of the European Employment Law Association and a former member of the Employment and Equality Committee of the Law Society.
Breda is an accredited mediator, and she practices as a mediator in many workplace, boardroom, shareholder and charity trustee disputes.
Qualifications/Education
- Bachelor of Laws Degree, Trinity College Dublin 1993
- Professional qualification as a solicitor, Law Society of Ireland, 1996
- Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), London 2009
- Diploma in Corporate Governance and Commercial Law, Law Society of Ireland, 2015
- Certificate in Data Protection Law and Practice, Law Society of Ireland, 2016
- Advanced Leadership Course, Timoney Leadership Institute, 2018
- Yoga Alliance 200 hours Teacher Training (2024)
- Certificate in Commercial Contracts, Law Society of Ireland 2017
- Master Class in Law Firm Management, Outsource 2014
Memberships
- European Employment Lawyers Association
- Timoney Leadership Institute
- Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
Other
Breda regularly features on Irish national public broadcaster, RTÉ Radio 1 and Newstalk, providing insights on a range of employment law issues.
Breda regularly gives workshops and seminars to professional and trade associations and client organisations on employment law issues. Her public presentations include:
- Understanding Transfer Regulations in Ireland – to senior HR and legal practitioners
- Annual Legal Updates on Employment Law Developments
Breda has been supervisor for researchers on the Law Society of Ireland LLM Employment Law in Practice programme.
Breda is a mentor for Women in Law in Trinity College Dublin
Testimonials
'Breda is absolutely fantastic. She is exceptionally good at what she does.'
'Breda is the best in the Irish market in terms of her ability and reputation, she is superb in handling a wide range of complicated employment matters.'
‘An ability to develop trusting, grounded relationships. Breda O'Malley has been exceptional.’
‘Breda O’Malley's deep knowledge, professionalism, and personable approach have been truly impressive. Furthermore, their dedication to being results-driven has consistently led to outstanding outcomes.'
'Breda O’Malley's deep knowledge, professionalism, and personable approach have been truly impressive. Furthermore, their dedication to being results-driven has consistently led to outstanding outcomes. Catherine Jane O’Rourke's extensive knowledge, professionalism, and approachable demeanour have made our interactions both pleasant and productive'
‘Breda O’Malley is always personable and solution focused. She prepares a direction that is measured, calculated and in the best interests of the company but also respectful of all parties. Niamh Cassidy is proactive, efficient, thoughtful and again comes with a very pragmatic approach to business challenges that can be resolved in a cautious and caring manner.'
‘I specifically was dealing with Breda O’Malley. She was very knowledgeable and supportive. I felt she was absolutely on my side and I could trust her and her team.'