Kate works on advisory and litigation matters.
Prior to joining Hayes, Kate worked as a Commercial and Employment Litigation Legal Executive in one of Dublin’s leading financial services law firms, managing a portfolio of commercial and employment litigation matters.
Employment litigation – managing a wide range of cases in the Circuit and High Court, including a high value contentious matter involving an exit of a C- Suite executive from a large financial institution and defending a director in an employment and data protection dispute.
Employment advisory – assisting in preparing client advices concerning employment litigation and general employment advisory matters.
Contracts and settlements – assisting in drafting contracts of employment and settlement agreements.
Workplace policies and procedures – reviewing and amending policies and company handbooks to ensure compliance with employment legislation.
Industrial relations disputes – assisting with the management of complaints to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission and with matters before the Labour Court, including preparation for hearing.