“He will be sorely missed by all. That’s the law, and that’s a fact.”
The family of Irish employment solicitor and TikTok sensation Richard Grogan have thanked fans for their support after his death was announced yesterday.
Mr Grogan qualified as a solicitor in 1979, and went on to set up his own law practice in Dublin, Richard Grogan & Associates. In 2021, he created a TikTok account where he would answer questions relating to Irish employment law. The videos grew in popularity, amassing nearly 300,000 followers on TikTok, and over two million likes. He was particular popular for signing off his no-nonsense videos with the expression, “That’s the law, and that’s a fact.”
His death was confirmed yesterday by Lawyers Against Homelessness, who Richard worked with.
Remembering our esteemed and most generous colleague Richard Grogan who gave selflessly of his time, talent and genius to the homeless. Rest in peace Richard.@GroganRichard
— Lawyers Against Homelessness (@LawyersAgainstH) November 23, 2022
Across social media, fans paid tribute to Richard, and last night his family shared a statement on his TikTok page.
They wrote: “On behalf of Richard’s family, we would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who supported and engaged with Richard on his social media. He got great enjoyment from these interactions.
“It was a genuine passion of his to educate while having fun in a way only he could.
“He will be sorely missed by all. That’s the law, and that’s a fact.”
As well as fans, yesterday saw a number of legal organisations pay tribute to Richard.
The Law Society is deeply saddened to learn of Council member Richard Grogan's passing.
Richard was a tireless advocate, both in proceedings and in the public arena. We will miss his energy, humour, and deep commitment to the profession. pic.twitter.com/VW3Ew02iYZ
— Law Society Ireland (@LawSocIreland) November 23, 2022
The Law Society of Ireland wrote: “The law society of Ireland is deeply saddened to learn of Council member Richard Grogan’s passing.
“Richard was a tireless advocate, both in proceedings and in the public arena. We will miss his energy, humour, and deep commitment to the profession.”
Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar said on Twitter that he was “really sorry” to hear of Richard’s death.
Really sorry to hear that Richard Grogan has passed.
His videos on employment law were straightforward and informative. We all used to watch them in the Department.
We have lost a servant of the people – that’s a fact. https://t.co/LraYytwoLQ
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) November 23, 2022
“His videos on employment law were straightforward and informative,” he wrote. “We all used to watch them in the Department. We have lost a servant of the people – that’s a fact.”
