Richard Smith

Senior Associate
Richard Smith

Richard is an Associate in our Employment & Benefits department and holds an LLB in Law and European Studies from the University of Limerick and an LLM in International Criminal Law.

Practice Areas

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

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Video: Work & Residence Permissions in Ireland – Episode 6

This video explains the main employment permit types available in Ireland, the distinction between employment permits and residence permissions, an...

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New Restrictions on the Use by Employers of Non-Disclosure Agreements

Recent legislation has introduced restrictions on employers' use of non-disclosure provisions and agreements.

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Irish Work and Residence Permissions Overview

William Fry's Corporate Immigration team outline permissions required to work in Ireland for those outside of the European Economic Area.

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Employment Permits Act 2024 Overhauls Employment Permits System

The President has signed into law the Employment Permits Act 2024, which will update and consolidate the employment permits legislation in Ireland ...

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Mind the Gap! Employees to be allowed work until State Pension Age

The government has approved the introduction of legislation which will allow, but not compel, employees to work until the State pension age of 66.

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New Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 – what does it mean for employers?

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The Relevance of Artificial Intelligence- AI’s role in the world of work

A report on artificial intelligence (AI) outlines that AI is unlikely to result in net job losses and will increasingly become integrated into our ...

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Obligation to report gender pay gap imminent

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has announced details of the introduction of long-awaited...

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Explained: What Employers Need to Know about the Return to Offices

We unpack some of the main concerns employers might have about bringing staff back to workplaces.

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Irish Immigration Update: One Year on from the end of the Brexit Transition Period

On 22 December 2021 the Department of Justice extended the deadline for applications under the Withdrawal Agreement for non-EEA family members of U...

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