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Employment

Our Employment Team are highly experienced in advising both employers and employees on all aspects of Employment law.

Our specialist Employment Team is headed by Partner Marc Fitzgibbon, who is highly regarded and is ranked in Band 2 in the latest Chambers and Partners Europe 2025 Guide for Employment: Mainly Plaintiff. 

Our Employment Law Expertise

Our Employment Team represent individuals and businesses in all areas of Employment law, including:

Our Client-Centric Approach

Our Employment law advice is sharp, incisive and carefully tailored; we always place the needs and goals of our clients at the front and centre of everything we do.

Our Employment Team understand the need to act with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.  We will work with you in a manner that is both empathetic and respectful.  We will do all we can to indicate your legal rights, protect your best interests, and to work to achieve your objectives without unduly impacting your time and resources.

Employment Law is Complex

This area of Irish law is constantly evolving and can be deeply complex. It can lead to significant legal risk as well as being stressful and disruptive if not handled quickly and effectively. With our experience, you can be confident your Employment law issues will be in the best possible hands.  We will take guide you through the process efficiently and effectively, allowing you to focus on running your business, or if you are an employee, continuing your career, or seeking new employment.

We will explain your legal rights and options in plain English, outlining the pros and cons to help you make what can sometimes be difficult decisions, always keeping you fully informed on the status of your Employment matter.

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Why Choose Lavelle Partners Employment Legal Advice?

  • Our Employment Team, headed up by Partner Marc Fitzgibbon, have been advising both employers and employees for over 35 years in relation to all areas of Employment law and have a strong reputation for excellence in this area of law.

  • Marc is ranked in Band 2 in the latest Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide for Employment: Mainly Plaintiff.

  • We are specialists in advising on all aspects of Employment law including Employment Contracts, Employment Injunctions, Redundancy, Collective Redundancy, Unfair & Constructive Dismissal, Whistleblowing & Protected Disclosures.

  • Our Employment solicitors are pragmatic, pro-active and with strong business acumen to advise on the optimal strategy for you or your organisation.

  • As a full-service law firm, client's benefit from our multi-disciplinary offering and our specialist legal expertise across a number of related practice areas including Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial and Property.

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For expert legal advice on any Employment matter regarding employers or employees, call us on +353 1 644 5800 or email law@lavellepartners.ie

What Our Clients Say

"There is almost no kind of Employment law issue that Marc Fitzgibbon has not encountered over the course of a vastly experienced career. He is tactically astute and is highly respected by his colleagues. When I am asked to provide a recommendation for an Employment law solicitor Marc is always at the top of my list."

Legal 500, 2025

"Marc Fitzgibbon is approachable and pragmatic in all his dealings, as well as being highly knowledgeable in the area of Employment law. His advice is constructive and practical, ensuring that the client is protected and has the best representation."

Legal 500, 2025

"The Employment team in Lavelle are highly practical and flexible in dealing with legal issues. The team have deep experience and always place the client first in their considerations. They do precisely what is required and carefully resist the temptation to turn small issues into big issues."

Legal 500, 2025

“Marc Fitzgibbon has a highly pragmatic approach, with a very high level of expertise.”

Chambers and Partners Europe, 2024

“Marc Fitzgibbon stands out as an expert in his field, providing pragmatic support that goes beyond advice and expertise. He provides guidance with respect and understanding, facilitating decisions in the client’s best interest.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Marc Fitzgibbon excels in all the particular strengths of the Employment team of Lavelle Partners. His in-depth knowledge of how Employment law works in practice is matched with a thoughtful strategic approach. Coupled with an ability to effectively communicate this to the client, enables a collaborative approach which produces good outcomes.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Marc Fitzgibbon and his team provide exceptional expertise, practical and pragmatic advice to clients.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“The Lavelle Employment law team is highly responsive, helpful and very well informed. Their attention to detail is very strong and the team’s commitment to their clients is exceptional.”

The Legal 500, 2023

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