New Construction (Design and Management) Regulations come into force on 1 August 2016 Jul 2016 Article The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 ("CDM 2016") come into force on 1 August 2016. READ MORE
Brexit - what next for your insurance business? Jul 2016 Article Key practical issues from a (re)insurers’s perspective in relation to Brexit. READ MORE
New Member of Ireland Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Appointed Jul 2016 Article Dr Vincent Power reports on the appointment of a new CCPC member on 27 July 2016. READ MORE
High Court finds no binding oral agreement with Bank Jul 2016 Article Allied Irish Bank PLC -v- Moloney & anor [2016] IEHC 346, Twomey J, 20 June 2016 concerned an application by Allied Irish Bank for summary judgment in the sum of €10.8m. READ MORE
Judgment mortgage holder fails in application to force sale of family home due to lack of spousal consent Jul 2016 Article The Court of Appeal has upheld two High Court decisions which refused the Plaintiff an order directing the Defendants to sell their family homes which were co-owned with the Defendant's... READ MORE
Actions against Member States by the European Commission for EU law infringements – The Third Energy Package Jul 2016 Article Alan McCarthy looks at actions against Member States by the European Commission for EU law infringements in relation to The Third Energy Package. READ MORE
“Consumer” Defence in the Spotlight Again Jul 2016 Article Overview In this case, the High Court held that the Defendant had an arguable case that he was acting as a consumer in a summary application. The Plaintiff had brought... READ MORE
European Commission Imposes Juggernaut Fines of Almost €3 Billion on Truck Companies Jul 2016 Article On 19 July 2016, the European Commission imposed record fines for breaching competition law. READ MORE
State aid and Ireland – the last 12 months and some future pointers Jul 2016 Article Alan McCarthy looks at a number of significant State aid decisions and initiatives by the European Commission (Commission) and EU Courts concerning Ireland in the last 12 months. READ MORE
High Court decision on Payment of Wages claim Jul 2016 Article The High Court recently delivered an important decision, which brings some much needed clarity to the law in relation to claims under the Payment of Wages Act 1991. READ MORE