Alicia Compton

Consultant

Alicia is a Consultant in William Fry’s Employment & Benefits Department.

Alicia Compton

She advises on employment matters with particular experience in advising on the employment aspects of corporate restructuring, the termination of employment and in relation to employment issues in the public sector.

Recent significant matters include advising:

  • Advising Boots Ireland on the successful defence against a compliance notice issued in respect of alleged breaches of the Organisation of Working Time legislation.
  • Drafting several pieces of secondary legislation (now enacted) and Heads of Bill for a significant piece of proposed primary legislation.
  • Successfully representing SOLAS, Further Education & Training Authority, in a high Court challenge of aspects of  the statutory framework regulating  the construction industry in Ireland.
2026 Legal 500 EMEA
2026 Chambers Europe
2025 Chambers Europe
2023 Legal 500 EMEA

Practice Areas

Corporate Immigration
Employment, Pensions & Incentives
Employment
Employment, Pensions & Incentives

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Age Matters – Significant Increase in Age Discrimination Complaints Before the WRC

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