Entries by Conor

International Women’s Day

Fiona O’Connell and Niamh  Carey of O‘Flynn Exhams LLP were delighted to attend the Permanent tsb International Women’s Day lunch at the Imperial Hotel. It was a great event celebrating Women leading the way in Cork City. A special thanks to the guest speaker Sara Falconer, Project Manager of IWish who provided such an inspiring […]

OFX Trainee Solicitors attend UCC Law Society’s careers fair event

Trainee solicitors from OFX thoroughly enjoyed attending the UCC Law Society Careers Fair event on 1 February 2022, where they discussed our Summer Internship Programme and Traineeship Programme with students. Our commitment to applicants is to provide them with the best possible experience of and insight into what it is like to work in a […]

Proposed introduction of Right to request Remote Working

Introduction The Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022 establishes a requirement for a company to put in place a remote working policy, and ensure this is accessible to all employees. The Bill proposes criminal sanctions will follow for failure to put a remote working policy in place. The Bill also establishes protections for employees […]

Rents in Commercial Leases and Covid-19

Introduction On 30 November 2021, the High Court in Foot Locker Retail Ireland Limited  v Percy Nominees Limited [2021] IEHC 749 delivered a judgment regarding Foot Locker’s tenancy and commercial lease on Grafton Street. Foot Locker argued it did not have to pay rent to its landlord as the contract was “frustrated”. This judgment is […]

Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay

Introduction Ireland, unlike most other European States, does not provide for paid sick leave. This means there is no legal right to be paid while on sick leave from work. This position has come under increased scrutiny since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Many employees were not entitled to paid sick leave […]

O’Flynn Exhams Sponsor Round 1 of Munster Cyclocross League

O’Flynn Exhams was delighted to be one of the sponsors for Round One of the Munster Cyclocross League, which was held in Youghal on Sunday 7th November 2021. Races were held in underage, junior and masters categories along with A and B grade mens and womens. The A race was won by Richard Maes with Grace […]

O’Flynn Exhams Sponsor Cope Golf Classic 2021

This year’s tournament took place at Monkstown Golf Club on the 19th and 20th of August. It was Cope Foundation’s first physical fundraising event of the year, due to the various Covid-19 restrictions. Last year’s event was also held at Monkstown Golf Club and raised €57,000. Micheál Ó Mulláin, Partner at O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors says: […]

O’Flynn Exhams expands its litigation team

  Commercial law firm O’Flynn Exhams (OFX) has expanded its litigation and dispute resolution team with the appointments of Pat Mullins as partner and William Hanly as senior associate. The Cork-based firm is enjoying significant growth in its Munster business. The new appointees will add to the practice’s comprehensive, bespoke service that combines the highest […]

O’Flynn Exhams LLP Advises Messaging Specialist Webio on €1.5m pre-series A fundraising

  Messaging specialist Webio has raised €1.5 million in investment in a pre-Series A funding round. Finch Capital led the latest funding round with a €500,000 contribution. Other participants included Enterprise Ireland and EIT Digital.   Founded in 2016, Webio helps clients in financial services, insurance and other sectors to communicate with their customers on sensitive subjects […]

O’Flynn Exhams Sponsors Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2021

O’Flynn Exhams are delighted to have sponsored the Power Within Champion category in this year’s Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2021 which provides an opportunity to recognise women who have used their ‘Power Within’ to great impact. Congratulations to Miriam Bourke from Invesco Limited who won the award. At OFX, we understand the […]

O’FLYNN EXHAMS LLP ACTS IN SUCCESSFUL DEAL FOR CARECHOICE

Leading nursing home group CareChoice has bought a 63-bedroom facility in Cork in which OFX acted as legal counsel to CareChoice in the transaction.  CareChoice owns and runs nursing homes around Ireland, including Counties Dublin, Cork, Meath and Waterford. The company confirmed on Tuesday that it has bought Brookfield Care Centre, a 63-bedroom nursing home […]

FOUNDING PARTNER FRANK O’FLYNN CONFERRED WITH HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP

OFX are delighted to announce that our Founding Partner Frank O’Flynn was conferred with honorary life membership at Cope Foundation’s AGM on Thursday 20th May 2021. Frank has been recognised for his many decades of sterling service to the Cope Foundation not only as a board member and valued legal advisor but also as a […]