Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Apr 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Judgment in the Law Society of Ireland v MIBI appeal; On the EU Front: European Commission requests technical advice on IDD READ MORE
UCITS V Update Apr 2016 Article ESMA Guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the UCITS Directive and AIFMD Delegated Regulation supplementing UCITS V on obligations of depositaries UCITS Infringement reporting form template READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments Mar 2016 Article On the International Front we look at a Corrigendum to UCITS V Directive, CMU, the ESMA market risk indicator, SFTR, Risk Mitigation for OTCs and a European Commission overview of... READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Mar 2016 Article On the Domestic Front, we look at Deadlines, UCITS V, Investor Money Regulations / Umbrella Cash Accounts and Conflicts of Interest. READ MORE
Government announces its response to MAC’s recommendations Mar 2016 Article A&L Goodbody reported on the recommendations arising out of the Migration Advisory Committee's (MAC) Review into Tier 2 Migration in our Immigration E-zine in January 2016. READ MORE
Supreme Court considers the phrase ‘Close of Business’ in the context of a Receiver Appointment Mar 2016 Article In McCann -v- Halpin & anor [2016] IESC 11, the receiver applied to the High Court for directions pursuant to Section 316(1) of the Companies Act 1963, in relation to the exercise of his powers... READ MORE
WiFi providers not liable for copyright infringement by users Mar 2016 Article On 16 March 2016, the Advocate General (AG) delivered an Opinion, in McFadden v Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH Case-484/14, that a business offering free WiFi access to the public cannot be... READ MORE
Legal Privilege in Without Prejudice Correspondence with Regulator Mar 2016 Article In Purcell v Central Bank of Ireland, The AG and Ireland [2016] IECA 50 the Court of Appeal considered the extent to which 'without prejudice' privilege, which attaches to documents and communications... READ MORE
High Court Approves Ratification of Appointment of Receiver by ACC Board Mar 2016 Article In Farrell & Kelly v Petrosyan & Ors (linked to McLoughlin & anor v ACC Loan Management Ltd), High Court, O'Connor J, 2 March 2016 the High Court considered an application for possession on behalf... READ MORE
Court of Appeal upholds €1m health and safety fine against road haulage company Mar 2016 Article In DPP v Roadteam Logistic Solutions (formerly known as Nolan Transport (Oaklands) Ltd [2016] IECA 38 the Court of Appeal upheld a €1 million fine imposed on a road haulage company after an... READ MORE