Analysis

Mairead Leen Mairead Leen, a recent UCC Masters in Law graduate with a keen interest in disability law and journalism (pictured), writes on the potential deprivation of liberty of some homeless people during Storm Emma.

Catherine O'Flynn and Nuala Clayton Partner Catherine O'Flynn and associate Nuala Clayton of William Fry consider Ireland's proposed gender pay gap law.

Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on the law concerning redundancy. A very useful decision issued from the Labour Court under RPD181 being a case of DNT Forkan Construction Limited and Michael Diamond.

Cathy Smith Cathy Smith, a barrister practising in employment and company law and a committee member of the Irish Women Lawyers Association, writes for Irish Legal News on International Women's Day.

Mairead Enright Mairead Enright, senior lecturer at Birmingham Law School and co-director of the Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments Project, writes for Irish Legal News on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling.

Seán Barton Seán Barton, head of the dispute resolution and litigation group at McCann FitzGerald, looks at last year in the Commercial Court.

Fergal McGoldrick Fergal McGoldrick, solicitor in the media and defamation team at Carson McDowell, writes on the "right to be forgotten".

Alan McGee Cork solicitor Alan McGee writes on a number of existing schemes designed to solve the issue of distressed debt.

Richard Grogan In a timely blog, employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on employee absences due to weather conditions, transport strikes or major incidents affecting travel or public safety.

Karen Kearney Karen Kearney, partner and medical negligence solicitor at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork, writes on the latest case of cancer misdiagnosis.

Katie Buchanan Katie Buchanan, solicitor in the employment team at Worthingtons Solicitors, writes on a recent Employment Tribunal ruling.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on the issue of lack of representation in unfair dismissal cases.

Barry Crushell Barry Crushell, director and legal counsel at Aperture Partners, writes on a recent case concerning employment rights and Brexit.

Patricia Rooney Patricia Rooney, director at Belfast-based Tughans, writes on a significant UK Supreme Court trial whose outcome will have a major impact on employers and employees.

Dr Conor O'Mahony Dr Conor O'Mahony, deputy director of the Child Law Clinic at UCC, writes on Ireland's continuing failure to protect vulnerable children.