Richard Grogan, a Dublin-based employment solicitor and latterly a star of Irish social media, has passed away. Richard’s advice videos on various issues around employment law became viral hits, and he became known to many for his catchphrase, "
that's the law and that's a fact." At first, he thought he’d be too old for TikTok, explaining, "I was asked to do a course in the Law Society on the use of social media in the legal profession and somebody put their hand up and told me I should use TikTok. That was November 30, 2021, I said 'well, I'm not 16, and I can't sing or dance'. I went and had a look at it that evening and opened up my TikTok and posted my first video on December 1, 2021." In less than a year, Richard had accumulated 250,000 followers.