As of today, COVID-19 passports are legally enforceable in Northern Ireland. The scheme was introduced last month with a two-week grace period to allow businesses to start implementing the measures without enforcement. However, going forward, businesses that fail to comply could face fines of up to £10,000.
COVID-19 BelfastOn both sides of the Atlantic, there has been a significant number of recent court rulings, investigations and hearings to review the way Big Tech operates and to address antitrust, as well as wider data issues.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 2 December 2021, the Council of the European Union adopted its fifth sanctions package targeting individuals and entities in Belarus in response to human rights abuses and the orchestration of a migrant crisis at the Belarusian border with the EU.
White Collar CrimeIn December 2020, the UK Cabinet Office set out wide ranging proposals for the post Brexit future of public procurement legislation in England with the publication of a Green Paper, 'Transforming Public Procurement'.
Public Procurement BelfastThis article provides a snap shot of what has happened since the agreement reached on 8 October 2021 by 136 jurisdictions of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework.
TaxWith Ireland due to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive very shortly, there is currently a lot of attention focussed on the area of whistleblowing and the protections afforded to whistleblowers under Irish law.
EmploymentOn 20 October 2021, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) handed down judgments in Cases T-296/18 and T-240/18 regarding actions brought by Polskie Linie Lotnicze ‘LOT’ SA, to challenge the European Commission's (Commission) decisions approving the acquisition by easyJet and Lufthansa of assets of the Air Berlin Group.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe final terms and conditions for the second auction under the second Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2) in Ireland were published on 27 October 2021 (the RESS 2 Terms).
Energy & Natural ResourcesLiquor licence holders in Northern Ireland should start thinking ahead to next year's renewal deadline of 30 September 2022.
Betting, Gaming & Liquor Licensing BelfastA new era in the investigation and enforcement of company law is just around the corner as the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) is expected to be up and running by the new year.
White Collar CrimeEarlier this year, we advised Voyager Aviation Holdings, LLC on the successful restructuring of its senior note obligations by way of a US exchange offer.
Restructuring & InsolvencyOn 1 December 2021, the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland’s (ASAI) new rules and guidance on the advertising and marketing of ‘high fat, salt and sugar’ (HFSS) food and drink products to children will come into effect. T
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