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Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan dies after short illness

TikTok solicitor Richard Grogan has died after a short illness.
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

11.35 23 Nov 2022


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Employment law solicitor Richa...

Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan dies after short illness

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

11.35 23 Nov 2022


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Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan has died after a short illness.

The Dublin solicitor had a distinguished career in employment and personal injury law, launching his own firm in 2009.

Just three weeks ago, he was named Lawyer of the Year at the Irish Law Awards.

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He rose to fame in recent years by offering employment law advice to young people on TikTok and Instagram.

The advice was warmly received at a time of much uncertainly for young people as Ireland came out of the COVID-19 pandemic and he quickly became affectionately known for his social media catchphrase: ‘That’s the law and that’s a fact.’

This morning, the Law Society said it was "deeply saddened" at the news.

"Richard was a tireless advocate, both in proceedings and in the public arena," it said.  "We will miss his energy, humour, and deep commitment to the profession."

"Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."

Richard’s simple, easy-to-understand advice endeared him to many – and he received widespread praise for making the law accessible to everyone.

His TikTok videos were viewed by huge numbers of people – with 300,000 followers and two million likes.

Tributes have been pouring in for him on social media this morning.


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