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Session 2 Streams – 3.15pm to 5.15pm
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SUMMARY
Virtual CPD Update – Cork Society:
Working Relations, Working Environment
This session is to be Chaired by James Fox, Chair of Chartered Accountants Cork Society. The session will contain presentations on the following:
- Employment Law Update – Deidre Malone
- Overcoming Conflict – David Swinburne
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SPEAKERS
James Fox
Qualified Chartered Accountant and qualified Chartered Tax Adviser with over 12 years tax experience. Partner in Indirect Tax in EY Cork leading the Indirect Tax practice in Munster. James is also Chair of the Cork Society of Chartered Accountants Ireland 2023/2024.
Deidre Malone
Deirdre leads EY Law Ireland’s employment law team, working with all EY service lines to offer clients integrated and seamless solutions.
In a disrupted working world, Deirdre brings her wealth of experience advising global multinational and SME clients on strategic workforce planning, workforce restructuring and HR transactions.
Deirdre collaborates closely with EY’s People Advisory Service to advise on the legal aspects of employment to include, reward and benefits, global mobility and advisory.
Combining employment law expertise with a commercial and solution-driven focus, Deirdre is highly regarded by clients.
Chambers and Partners (2023, Europe Edition) recognises Deirdre as someone who has a “methodical approach” and “gets to a thorough understanding of the issue quickly”. Chambers’ rankings further praise Deirdre for her “straightforward and excellent advice that we can act on”. Deirdre is also recognised by the Legal 500 for her work in Deirdre leads EY Law Ireland’s employment law team, working with all EY service lines to offer clients integrated and seamless solutions.
In a disrupted working world, Deirdre brings her wealth of experience advising global multinational and SME clients on strategic workforce planning, workforce restructuring and HR transactions.
Deirdre collaborates closely with EY’s People Advisory Service to advise on the legal aspects of employment to include, reward and benefits, global mobility and advisory.
Combining employment law expertise with a commercial and solution-driven focus, Deirdre is highly regarded by clients.
Chambers and Partners (2023, Europe Edition) recognises Deirdre as someone who has a “methodical approach” and “gets to a thorough understanding of the issue quickly”. Chambers’ rankings further praise Deirdre for her “straightforward and excellent advice that we can act on”. Deirdre is also recognised by the Legal 500 for her work in employment law.
David Swinburne
David is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and sits on a number of committees across the Institute. David advises Irish SME and Family Businesses at all stages of their life cycle from start-up to growth phase and providing strategic advice and solutions to those that run into difficulty.
David also holds an Insolvency Practicing Certificate from Chartered Accountant Ireland which allows him act as Examiner, Liquidator and Receiver and has acted in such capacities in many high-profile cases throughout Munster.
David works with both businesses and providers of finance on corporate trading and business reviews, restructuring, due diligence and M&A assignments, fund raising and dispute resolution across multiple sectors including hospitality and leisure, manufacturing and technology, retail, professional and financial services, healthcare, agriculture, logistics and distribution, property, engineering, and renewable energy.