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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Residential Zoned Land Tax – important upcoming dates and next steps

    Irish local authorities are due to have made all of their decisions on this year’s Residential Zoned Land Tax maps by 1 July.

    Environmental & Planning
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    Lifting the veil – WRC willing to look behind a corporate structure to determine a contractor is in fact an employee

    On 14 February 2025, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) issued a significant decision in Paul Lingard v Randridge International Ltd (In Examinership) concerning the employment status of a construction / civil works manager and his entitlement to unpaid wages under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 (the Act).

    Employment
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    Bridging the channel: Closer EU-UK competition enforcement

    The European Commission has formally approved proposals to sign and conclude an EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Goodbye Green Claims Directive? Where does that leave the law on environmental claims?

    On 20 June 2025, the European Commission announced the withdrawal of its proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD), which had been set for finalisation on 23 June 2025.

    Disputes
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – June 2025

    Benchmarks, liquidity, supervision of third-party risks, fund data reporting, AIF exposures to CRE, social media companies and unauthorised financial ads, ESMA newsletter, AML/CFT.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – June 2025

    Deadlines, AML/CFT/FS.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Securitisation market reforms published: prayers answered or wishful thinking?

    The European Commission has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at revitalising the EU securitisation market, marking a pivotal moment for issuers, originators, financial institutions and investors alike.

    Capital Markets - Debt
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    Succession planning: act now or pay later

    Succession planning can be a complex and emotional process. Only an estimated 12% of family-owned businesses make it to the third generation and, with it potentially being the culmination of a life’s work, it is important that prior planning is undertaken to set out the succession process, optimise it and ensure that all parties involved are aligned.

    Corporate and M&A Belfast
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    The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: key changes explained

    After months of debate, the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill has received Royal Assent. Now known as the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, it marks a significant milestone in the UK’s evolving approach to data protection post-Brexit.

    Belfast
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    Supreme Court simplifies Primor test on delay in applications to dismiss for want of prosecution

    The Supreme Court (the Court) has clarified the circumstances in which litigation can be dismissed for want of prosecution.

    Disputes
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other May 2025

    Domestically, the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024 was passed by the Oireachtas. At European level, ESMA calls on social media companies to tackle unauthorised financial ads.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms May 2025

    At European level, ESMA launched a call for evidence on the retail investor journey under MiFID II and the Delegated Regulation supplementing MiFIR was published in the Official Journal of the EU.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds