Leah Moriarty

Leah Moriarty

Solicitor, Cork Office

Leah is a Solicitor, practising as part of the firm’s Employment team. She has experience advising employers across various sectors, on both contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law. Leah regularly reviews contracts of employment, company handbooks, policies and procedures.

Leah has experience in the defence of claims before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court and the Courts. Leah is a contributor to Legal Island and regularly publishes RDJ Insights on employment law issues.

Education

University College Cork (BCL Clinical)

Law Society of Ireland (Professional Diploma in Legal Practice & Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice)

Professional

Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland

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The level of engagement provided by the RDJ team is exceptional.
– The Legal 500 (2024)
An excellent firm which provides first-class advice.
– Chambers Europe (2024)
RDJ is the firm that I always gravitate towards first.
– The Legal 500 (2024)

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