Ammi Burke, a young solicitor from Castlebar, Co Mayo, was dismissed by Arthur Cox Solicitors in November 2019 and is now on her third legal challenge to her dismissal.
In the Labour Court in Dublin this week, her former employers laid out its reasons for the dismissal and the events that led up to it that action.
Burke rejected Arthur Cox’s assertions, and more will be heard from her when the court resumes in early 2027.
She joined the prestigious firm as a trainee in 2016, qualified as a solicitor two years later and in January 2019, a key event, as detailed in the court, took place.
Since her dismissal, she says she has been unable to get another job in her chosen profession and she wants her position back.
Two long days in the Labour Court were not enough to finish the case, and both sides will be back before the court in January.
Burke, a member of the well-known evangelical Christian Burke family, is representing herself; Peter Ward SC is representing Arthur Cox.
Irish Times reporter Ronan McGreevy was in court to hear both sides, and he reports on the proceedings.
Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey.
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