The Era of Misinformation and Alternative Facts!
- January 23rd, 2017
- Jason O'Sullivan
Following Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration last Friday (20th January 2017), the newly appointed White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, lambasted journalists for what he claimed was “deliberately false reporting” regarding the attendance figures at the ceremony and declared “this was…
Citizen Power through Political Engagement
- December 15th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
A powerful story of active citizenship emerged recently on social media through the Reasons2Remain Facebook page in the U.K, an online community group set up to support the argument for Britain’s continued membership of the EU and to report on…
Will Rugby need to tackle Medical Negligence claims?
- September 23rd, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
The rugby season has commenced in earnest with the Guinness PRO12 currently up and running from a club perspective and the imminent international test matches taking place in November. There will be the usual debates and opinions aired, from fans…
Employee Engagement Tips for Business
- August 31st, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
J.O.S Solicitors has a keen and intrinsic understanding of the need for organisations to ensure Employee Engagement is integral to the internal operations of a business and is at the heart of its workplace environment. For an organisation to succeed…
Paternity Leave & Benefit- What to Expect?
- July 29th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
The 1st September 2016, will be a significant date for families and fathers throughout Ireland, as it marks the commencement of the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016. Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald heralded the legislation as “ground-breaking”…
Following Brexit, Is it time for Ireland to examine its own relationship with the EU?
- June 30th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
The fallout from Brexit has only just begun, ensuring that the political chaos and economic uncertainty deriving from last Friday’s (24th June) shock result will remain a prominent topic on the global agenda for some time. The result itself surprised many,…
Are Whistleblowers adequately protected in Ireland?
- May 31st, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
The long awaited O’Higgins Report, which examined allegations of Garda corruption, as published on the 11th May 2016 has understandably been the subject of much media commentary since and will likely remain a prominent story for some time. As the…
A Guide to Intellectual Property for Business & Start-Ups
- April 28th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
J.O.S Solicitors offer company law advices and services to established businesses and start-ups which range from the basics of company formation through to complex commercial drafting, each aspect tailored to the organisational needs. During such client consultations, a common area…
Zero Hour Contracts- Should Ireland follow New Zealand’s lead?
- March 30th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
New Zealand gained much media attention this month (March 2016) when its Government passed new legislation that banned Zero Hour contracts, a move heralded as a first of its kind in the developed world. Their Employment Standards Legislation Bill, comes…
Gender Quotas- The legal and political effectiveness
- February 17th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
This current election is fascinating for many reasons and one of those has been the substantial increase in female candidates across all political parties. This year sees double the number of female candidates from a mere 15% in the 2011…