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Laura Ryan

Laura Ryan

Barrister & Chartered Accountant

Laura Ryan is a practising Barrister at the Bar of Ireland. She graduated from the Honourable Society of King's Inns in 2024, having previously qualified and practised as a Chartered Accountant in a big four accounting firm.

Articles by Laura Ryan

12 articles

START A BUSINESSMay 26, 2026 — 9 min readZero Hour Contract Ireland: 2018 Act Rules ExplainedIrish employers managing variable hours must follow the 2018 Act ban on zero hour contracts. This guide covers banded hours, minimum payments, if-and-when rules, and WRC compliance steps.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 24, 2026 — 7 min readDirector Service Agreement Ireland: Founder GuideUnderstand how Irish law treats directors as office-holders vs employees, and why founders need a written service agreement covering duties, pay, covenants, and termination.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 23, 2026 — 4 min readWritten Statement of Terms Ireland: 5-Day GuideEvery Irish employer must issue a written statement of terms within 5 days. Learn the legal requirements, penalties from the WRC, and how to stay compliant under 2026 rules.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 21, 2026 — 5 min readWRC Claim Ireland: Small Employer Response GuideLearn how small Irish employers should respond to a WRC claim within tight deadlines. Practical steps to prepare for adjudication, reduce risks, and avoid awards in employment disputes.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 17, 2026 — 5 min readEmployee Handbook Ireland: 2026 Compliance EssentialsLearn what every 2026 employee handbook Ireland employers need to include for WRC compliance, statutory leave, grievance procedures and data protection to protect your business.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 14, 2026 — 9 min readHiring First Employee Ireland: Legal Checklist 2026Avoid WRC claims, back taxes & personal liability. The complete 2026 checklist for legally hiring your first employee in Ireland — every step explained.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 13, 2026 — 7 min readRestrictive Covenants Ireland: Employer GuideWorried a departing employee could take clients or secrets? How restrictive covenants work in Ireland — and how to draft ones that actually hold up.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 12, 2026 — 1 min readStatutory Sick Pay Ireland: Employer Guide 2026SSP in Ireland is small but heavily monitored. Learn the 2026 rules, the record-keeping the WRC checks & how to keep your business compliant.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 11, 2026 — 6 min readFixed-Term Contract Ireland: Employer Guide 2026Renewing a fixed-term contract in Ireland? Know the 4-year rule, the objective grounds you need & how to draft it to avoid indefinite duration.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 10, 2026 — 5 min readRight to Request Remote Working: Ireland Employer GuideIrish employers now face formal remote working requests. Master the eligibility rules, response timelines, refusal grounds & policy needed to avoid WRC claims.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 9, 2026 — 9 min readRedundancy Process Ireland: 2026 Employer PlaybookFollow the redundancy process Ireland employers must run in 2026: genuine redundancy tests, fair selection, consultation, statutory pay and WRC defence.Read more

START A BUSINESSMay 8, 2026 — 4 min readDisciplinary Procedure in Ireland: Running a Fair ProcessA step-by-step disciplinary procedure in Ireland aligned with WRC codes of practice. Covers investigations, warnings, hearings and appeals for a fair process.Read more