WRC declines to hear Rory Courell’s dismissal complaint after settlement agreement

The Workplace Relations Commission found it had no jurisdiction to hear Rory Courell’s unfair dismissal complaint against Cook Medical Europe Limited, because he had signed an agreement settling employment claims. The decision was dated 30 April 2026. Courell argued that the redundancy was invalid and that the agreement should not prevent his complaint. The company said the agreement was a full and final settlement and that he had been advised in writing of his right to seek legal advice. The WRC did not decide whether the redundancy was fair.