Ammi Burke’s unfair dismissal challenge dismissed at High Court

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Ammi Burke’s High Court challenge to the rejection of her unfair dismissal claim against Arthur Cox was dismissed on 4 May 2023.

Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger granted applications by the Workplace Relations Commission and Arthur Cox to dismiss the case in its entirety, finding Burke’s conduct an abuse of process. The ruling followed her continued objections while lawyers were trying to speak.

BreakingNews.ie reported that Burke repeatedly spoke over the judge and counsel during the hearing. The judge said the court was horrified by the conduct of a litigant, particularly a qualified solicitor.

The action had challenged the rejection of Burke’s complaint that she was unfairly dismissed by Arthur Cox. The WRC adjudication officer had rejected the complaint after interruptions prevented the hearing from proceeding.