The Companies Act 2014: The role of the Company Secretary Jun 2016 Article The Companies Act 2014 (the Act) was signed into law in December 2014 and the bulk of the act commenced (that is, to enter into force) on 1 June 2015. READ MORE
US Government Seeks to Join Challenge to Legality of Standard Contractual Clauses Jun 2016 Article The US government has asked the Irish High Court to be joined as an amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case between Schrems and Facebook, concerning the validity... READ MORE
Introduction of Paternity Leave Remains on Track Jun 2016 Article The recently published Government Legislative programme notes that the introduction of paternity leave is a priority for the newly formed Government with the publication of the Paternity Leave and Paternity... READ MORE
Man filmed taking drugs loses unfair dismissal claim Jun 2016 Article A man who took a Snapchat video of himself snorting cocaine while wearing a T-shirt from a Dublin restaurant of which he was an employee has lost his claim for... READ MORE
Irish Stock Exchange ISIN codes Jun 2016 Article The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) will commence a new process for the application of International Security Identification Numbers (ISIN) for Irish domiciled debt securities and investment funds intending to list... READ MORE
Central Bank Markets Update: CP99 (AIF Rulebook), Amending CBI UCITS Regs, CP105, (CBI UCITS Regs), AIFMD Q&A, UCITS Q&A, Market Abuse Jun 2016 Article The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a new Markets Update (Issue 3 2016 dated 2 June) READ MORE
Update on CP86 Jun 2016 Article Finally, the latest consultation on CP86 has issued. It addresses managerial functions, operational issues and procedural matters. While there is a lot of detail in the consultation, we would highlight... READ MORE
Hectic Schedules - Grove Developments Ltd v Balfour Beatty Regional Construction Ltd Jun 2016 Article The recent Technology & Construction Court judgment in Grove Developments Ltd –v- Balfour Beatty Regional Construction Ltd has the potential to have far-reaching consequences for the construction industry. Although the judgment... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Jun 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland publishes research on consumer perceptions of complaints handling in regulated firms; Minster for Finance publishes two reports prepared by the Credit Union... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Jun 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland Governor comments on risks facing investment industry. On the EU Front: EU Council confirms delayed application of MiFID II and MiFIR; EU... READ MORE