Barry Crushell
Barry Crushell
Barry Crushell is the Principal Solicitor and founder of Crushell & Co Solicitors, a specialist Irish law firm focused exclusively on employment law, workplace disputes, industrial relations, discrimination claims, whistleblowing, data protection, and related litigation. Since founding the firm in 2020, Barry has represented both employers and employees before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, civil courts, and other dispute resolution forums, with a strong emphasis on practical, strategic, and commercially focused solutions.
Before qualifying as a solicitor, Barry served for 13 years as an Officer in the Irish Defence Forces. He subsequently trained with one of Ireland’s largest law firms before establishing the Dublin and London offices of a United States law firm.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Law) from the University of Galway, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business, Trade and Tax Law from University College London, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Dispute Resolution from University College London, a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Linguistics from Trinity College Dublin, and an Advanced Diploma in Employment Law from The Honorable Society of King’s Inns. Barry also completed a Doctorate in Law through the Law Society of Ireland. His doctoral thesis, Is the Workplace Relations Commission Working? Examining the Efficacy of the WRC, examines the effectiveness of Ireland’s employment rights adjudication system and proposes reforms aimed at improving access to justice and workplace dispute resolution.
Barry regularly contributes to legal journals, academic studies, professional publications, media commentary, and policy discussions on employment law and workplace relations. His academic and professional work focuses on employment litigation, workplace investigations, industrial relations, alternative dispute resolution, and the operation of the Workplace Relations Commission.
Outside of his professional work, Barry is an avid sports fan and holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
