When are Borrowers Consumers? Dec 2015 Article The High Court recently considered two cases involving arguments as to whether loans should be deemed consumer loans and the application of the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears. READ MORE
Probationary Periods and Fair Procedures Dec 2015 Article Two recent Labour Court decisions have reiterated the need for employers to apply their disciplinary procedures where an employee on probation is being dismissed. A common and mistaken belief among... READ MORE
High Court Considers Enforceability of Jurisdiction Clause Dec 2015 Article In Clubgear v Mitre Sports International Ltd and Prostar Sports Ltd [2015] IEHC 708 the High Court upheld the validity of a jurisdiction clause, in favour of the Courts of England and... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral / Other Dec 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Central Bank publishes a Guide to Prospectus Approval in Ireland - ISE publishes updated rules for ESM listed companies, Central Bank... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds Dec 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank Markets Update; updated AIF Rulebook, AIFMD Q&A, Feedback statement on CP86, Guidance for Fund Management Companies, Revised UCITS Guidance - Central Bank Report... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Dec 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank consults on Investment Firm Regulations 2015 - Central Bank publishes findings of thematic review of CFDs On the International Front: Items including the following -... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Dec 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Minister for Finance publishes EU (Deposit Guarantee Schemes) Regulations 2015 - Central Bank proposes additional consumer protection measures for variable rate mortgage holders - Minister for Finance... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Dec 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Solvency II transposed into Irish law; CBI - proposed requirements on Domestic Actuarial Regime and Head of Actuarial Function; CBI - Corporate Governance Code for Insurance... READ MORE
Central Bank News; Consultation on Amendments to the AIF Rulebook (CP99), Reporting Guidance for AIFMs, Markets update and AML/CTF briefing Dec 2015 Article Central Bank News; Consultation on Amendments to the AIF Rulebook (CP99), Reporting Guidance for AIFMs, Markets update and AML/CTF briefing. READ MORE
Issue of unreasonable withholding of consent to assignment considered by the Commercial Court Dec 2015 Article In its recent decision in the case of Perfect Pies Limited (in receivership) and Pearse Farrell v Chupn Limited [2015] 11 JIC 0607, the Commercial Court has considered the difficult question of the... READ MORE