Patrick A. Barrett , BL

Patrick is a practising barrister on the South-West and Cork Circuits, with a litigation practice spanning complex civil, employment, family, and criminal matters. They appears before the Circuit Court, Labour Court, Workplace Relations Commission, the PRTB, and other forums of statutory and equitable jurisdiction, acting in disputes involving tort, equity, probate, injunctions, protected disclosures, medical negligence, and regulatory oversight. Patrick also advises on a pro bono basis through FLAC, reflecting an embedded commitment to access to justice.

Patrick was called to the Bar in 2021, having been awarded the degree of Barrister-at-Law by the Honorable Society of King’s Inns. He also holds both an LL.M (Business Law) and a BCL from University College Cork. At postgraduate level, specialised in intellectual property, data protection, competition law, and technology regulation; areas that now inform advisory and discovery work in large-scale, multi-jurisdictional commercial and IP litigation.

During devilling, Patrick worked across litigation including judicial review, defamation, end-of-life and terminal medical negligence claims, Coroner’s Court work, and criminal prosecution on behalf of the State. That experience combined courtroom advocacy, urgent interlocutory relief, and detailed written opinion work. In parallel with practice, he acts as an employment law consultant, producing contemporary legal analysis and delivering continuing professional education to HR and industrial relations professionals.

Patrick is currently drafting two further professional books scheduled for publication in early 2026 and 2027, respectively.