UCITS V – Spotlight on the Depositary Oct 2015 Article UCITS V is set to be transposed into law by 18 March 2016 and clients are now beginning to plan and prepare for its impact from a depositary perspective. READ MORE
The burning question: are e-cigarettes permitted in the workplace? Oct 2015 Article Over the past number of years, electronic cigarettes (often referred to as 'e-cigarettes') have become increasingly popular across the world, and in particular, throughout the UK, following the 'smoking ban'... READ MORE
Budget 2016 – What do employers need to know? Oct 2015 Article From an employer's perspective, the most significant change is the increase in the minimum wage. The increase was well flagged as the publication of the Low Pay Commission's first report... READ MORE
Mediation Bill to be published later this year Oct 2015 Article The Minister for Justice has recently announced that the long awaited Mediation Bill will be published later this year. The aim of the proposed Bill is to allow for mediation... READ MORE
Industrial Action – Striking Fear in Employers – Top Ten Tips Oct 2015 article Picketing is not lawful if picketers are engaged in abusive or threatening behavior, or if there are excessive numbers at the picket having regard to the size and location of... READ MORE
High Court Orders Disclosure of Litigation Funding Agreement Oct 2015 Article The controversial issue of litigation funding is continuing to tax the Irish Courts. READ MORE
Detailed Analysis of UCITS Regulations 2015 Oct 2015 Article On 5 October 2015 the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published new Central Bank UCITS Regulations which will commence on 1 November 2015 (CB UCITS Regulations). READ MORE
Data in Disarray: The Aftermath of the Safe Harbour Decision Oct 2015 Article The judgment runs to 28 pages and it contains some far-reaching pronouncements on the citizen's right to privacy and the limits to state interference with that right. These aspects of the... READ MORE
Leading Online Travel Agency, Booking.com, gives Competition Law Commitment in regard to Pricing Offers on Hotels and other Accomodation in Ireland Oct 2015 Article Online travel agencies (known as “OTA”s) enable consumers to visit an OTA website to seek, compare and book rooms in various forms of accommodation (e.g., hotels, hostels and... READ MORE
CJEU Declares Safe Harbour Invalid Oct 2015 Article The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has declared that the Commission's US Safe Harbour Decision 200/520 is invalid READ MORE