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    Experts in workplace investigations and impartial mediators

  • Global leaders in employment law

    Global leaders in
    employment law

CC Solicitors is one of the leading, specialist employment law firms in Ireland. Our partner-led team provide advice that is practical and tailored to our client’s specific needs. We understand that our clients require strategic advice that is not only timely but is legally sound, reducing risk and minimising exposure to legal claims. We provide legal advice and HR guidance to individuals, businesses, partnerships, multinationals and semi state bodies and trade unions.

Innangard International
Employment Law Alliance

Colleen Cleary is founding member and Chair of Innangard, an international employment law alliance. Our international collaboration and exchange means we anticipate trends and developments in HR, compliance and employment law. Through Innangard, we also help clients navigate the complex issues that can emerge in their jurisdictions or in cross border situations.

Colleen Cleary recognised as employment thought leader by Who’s Who Legal in 2023

Colleen Cleary has been recognised as a thought leader by Who’s Who Legal for her insights and expertise in the area of employment law. She has been referred to in WWL as “an outstanding employment law expert” who is “very experienced and excellent to deal with”. Who’s Who Legal uses recommendations of clients and private practitioners to […]

Ageism in the Workplace

Colleen Cleary shared a panel with leading employment law specialists at the American Bar Association (ABA) International Labor and Employment Law Committee in Amsterdam 30 April-4 May, 2023. The panel on ageism in the workplace was chaired by Judith Keyes and also included leading employment law and HR specialists:- Jason Marsili, Nicole Groves Bridgeforth and […]

Sponsor of Workplace Excellence Awards

CC Solicitors sponsored the inaugural Workplace Excellence Awards which celebrates organizations and professionals who are constantly striving for improvements and innovative solutions in the workplace to ensure happy and thriving environments. Colleen Cleary, Founder of CC Solicitors was a judge at the awards which were held in Dublin on 24 March. The winning businesses were: […]

Updates


Women’s health and well-being in the workplace

April 19, 2024
 Awareness of the importance of providing support for women experiencing symptoms of menopause has been amplified in Europe over the last few years. There is a push to put women’s health to the forefront of the public discourse in recognition of the fact this has certainly not been the case to date. In Ireland, menopause […]

Anticipated Debenhams decision issued by the Labour Court on Collective Redundancies – what does in “good time” mean

April 17, 2024
Jane Crowe v Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Limited & Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Limited in Liquidation. The recent decision of the Labour Court provides useful insights into and clarifications regarding the collective redundancy obligations for employers that arise under the Protection of Employment Act, 1977 (“the 1977 Act”), which organisations should be alert to when proposing to […]

Reinstatement – Remedy on the Rise?

April 2, 2024
The Unfair Dismissals Acts and Employment Equality Acts provide for three different remedies but, for the most part, everybody concentrates on only one: compensation. There are good reasons for that, as it is the most common and the least problematic remedy that can be awarded under that legislation. From a financial perspective, it returns the […]
  • “Regan really took the time to get to know me and what mattered to me, and worked collaboratively throughout. Her advice, counsel and professionalism was delivered with empathy and understanding.”

  • “Colleen’s expert knowledge of all areas of employment law and her ability to quickly identify the pertinent issues knows no limits. She is a take-charge person who is able to present practical solutions and communicate the benefits clearly to us.”

  • “The client service from Colleen and her team was exceptional, our queries were answered quickly and we were always made feel like we were her number 1 client.”

Conundrums of Workplace Investigations

CC Solicitors Podcast · Conundrums of Workplace Investigations Listen to the partners of CC Solicitors – Colleen Cleary, Regan O’Driscoll and Bernadette Daly discuss the various conundrums that…

Reinstatement – Remedy on the Rise?

CC Solicitors Podcast · Episode 9 – Reinstatement – Remedy on the Rise? Listen to the partners of CC Solicitors Colleen Cleary, Regan O’Driscoll and Bernadette Daly discuss Reinstatement and Re…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Workplace Investigations

CC Solicitors Podcast · Episode 8 – The Do's and Don’ts of Workplace Investigations Listen to the team at CC Solicitors discuss the dos and don’ts in the life cycle of a workplace investig…