A managing partner has told the Labour Court that it is "unthinkable" solicitor Ammi Burke could ever work at his law firm again, describing her behaviour as "truly appalling," according to the Irish Independent.
The court also heard evidence that Burke went on what was described as a "frantic rant" over a lunch invitation, The Irish Times reports. Witnesses said she displayed a "superiority complex" during her time at the firm Arthur Cox and was "condescending towards colleagues," according to The Journal and Extra.ie.
The Irish Examiner reports that the Labour Court was told the dismissed solicitor "could not have caused more damage to herself."
The case concerns Burke's dismissal from the law firm Arthur Cox and her subsequent claim before the Labour Court. She is the sister of Enoch Burke, the teacher who was dismissed from Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath.
The hearings have produced testimony from former colleagues and firm management about her workplace conduct, with multiple outlets reporting on the character of the evidence presented.
The Labour Court has yet to issue its determination in the matter. Further evidence and submissions are expected before the court delivers its ruling on the dismissal claim.
