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Costs awarded against Ammi Burke in WRC case

The court ruled that it “can and should” mark its disapproval of her conduct during the case

The court noted that it was highly unusual to award costs in this manner. Picture: Collins Courts

Ammi Burke has been ordered to pay the bulk of the legal costs incurred by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and her former employer in their successful rejection of her challenging a rejection of her unfair dismissal claim.

Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger said the court “can and should mark its disapproval” of how the solicitor conducted herself during proceedings.

The court subsequently ordered the Burke pay most of the legal fees incurred by WRC and ...