From August 2025, the European Media Freedom Act (EU Regulation 2024/1083) will come into effect in Ireland. It will bring about a significant change in how media mergers are assessed in Ireland.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn recent years, there has been a marked increase in the number of workplace investigations, a trend that shows no sign of abating.
EmploymentThe EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) came into force in June 2023 and Ireland has until 7 June 2026 to implement the new rules.
EmploymentOn 26 May 2025, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) announced that it had been granted permission to bring a High Court class action against Microsoft.
TechnologyThe European Commission has issued its fourth package of simplification legislation (Omnibus IV) as part of the EU’s commitment to simplifying rules and reducing the administrative burdens placed on EU businesses.
Corporate & M&ASFDR, SIU, PRIIPs KID Q&As, T+1, the Listing Act.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, speeches, national discretions in AIFMD II, CBI/Hong Kong SFC mutual recognition, CBI authorisations and gatekeeping report, CBI markets update, ETFs.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe 2024 Annual Report of the Irish Revenue Commissioners was recently published, and we have set out below some of the key insights arising from this report.
TaxMany businesses have mobile phone apps on how to deal with dawn raids. These apps are often provided by advisors.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe upcoming rollout of Ireland’s revised Consumer Protection Code (CPC) has sparked cross-border conversations about the direction of consumer regulation.
Finance BelfastThe Irish Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) has recently published its 2024 Annual Report, providing an insight into the activities and trends in its area of responsibility.
TaxOn 13 May 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) launched a public consultation on its much anticipated guidelines on the protection of minors (the Guidelines) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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