Orla Canavan - Solicitor
Orla is a solicitor in the Employment Law team at Hayes solicitors LLP. Since qualification in 2020, Orla has advised employer and employee clients across a diverse range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Orla has a particular interest in the area of employment equality. She also has experience acting in the defence of High Court claims.
Expertise
Orla is a solicitor in the Employment Law team at Hayes solicitors LLP. Since qualification in 2020, Orla has advised employer and employee clients across a diverse range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Orla has a particular interest in the area of employment equality. She also has experience acting in the defence of High Court claims.
Experience
Orla has:
- Represented employer and employee clients before the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court;
- Represented employer and employee clients in workplace mediations and mediations facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission
- Advised employer and employee clients during workplace investigations;
- Drafted employment contracts for employees at senior level and consultancy agreements;
- Negotiated and drafted termination/severance/compromise agreements;
- Advised departing employees on their redundancy agreements;
Qualifications/Education
- Bachelor of Civil Law ,Dublin City University, 2012
- Admission to the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland, Law Society of Ireland, 2020
- Diploma in Employment Law, Law Society of Ireland, 2024
Memberships
- Law Society of Ireland