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Legal Updates & Insights

  • Article

    Energy policy and regulatory round up | May - September 2024

    In this publication, we identify the key energy policy and regulatory developments from May – September 2024.

    Energy & Natural Resources
  • Article

    DORA – Stakeholders call on ESAs to clarify the scope of the definition of ‘ICT services’ under DORA

    A number of financial market representative bodies recently issued a joint statement in which they call on ESAs to clarify that regulated financial services should not be treated as ‘ICT services’ for the purpose of DORA.

    DORA
  • Article

    Finally…. a new era for gambling regulation in Ireland

    The long-awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 now completed its 20-month passage through the Irish parliamentary process.

    Betting, Gaming & Licensing
  • Article

    Raising the alarm: a closer look at incident reporting under the General Scheme for the National Cyber Security Bill

    In this article, we look at the incident reporting obligations that apply to in-scope entities under Head 15 of the Scheme, which largely mirrors Article 23 of NIS2.

    Technology
  • podcast

    Latest trends and updates in employment law for employers and HR professionals 

    What does the first WRC decision on the right to request remote working mean for employers? Michael Doyle and Triona Sugrue from our Employment law team discuss this recent landmark decision and the latest trends and updates in this podcast.

    Employment
  • Article

    Mental health in the workplace: fail to prepare, prepare to fail

    In recent weeks, organisations worldwide have been taking the opportunity to raise awareness of mental health in the workplace in recognition of World Mental Health Day and as part of Suicide Prevention Month in September.

    Employment
  • Article

    WRC awards €25,000 to employee who was unfairly dismissed while awaiting immigration permission renewal

    The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recently determined that a Galway-based Brazilian national was unfairly dismissed from her employment as a fashion buyer while awaiting her visa renewal.

    Employment
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    Finance Bill update. Enhancements to Tax Regime for financial services and asset management sectors

    The Irish Finance Bill implementing the measures announced in the Budget early this month and some unannounced changes was published late last week.

    Tax
  • Article

    The new Planning Act: a fresh start?

    The Planning and Development Bill 2023 was passed by the Dáil last night and replaces the Planning and Development Act 2000, and the vast amount of legislation that has amended it since.

    Environmental & Planning
  • article

    EU clears “France LNG” shipping acquisition

    Mergers, acquisitions and certain joint ventures in the maritime/shipping sector require pre-clearance on competition grounds by the European Commission before they may be implemented. Read more.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Budget 2025: Key takeaways for businesses

    In total, spending measures of €8.3bn were announced. We have highlighted the key updates and how any of these changes may affect your business. Read more here.

    Tax
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    Competition law actions for damages - the picture in Ireland and Northern Ireland

    The A&L Goodbody competition teams in Ireland and Northern Ireland set out below the main features of actions for damages as a result of breaches of EU and Irish competition law in Ireland and as a result of breaches of UK competition law in Northern Ireland.

    EU, Competition & Procurement