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
New UCITS Regulations, Guidance and Q&A, AIFMD Q&A, Investor Money Regulations Q&A Oct 2015 Article The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has published new Central Bank UCITS Regulations which will commence on 1 November 2015 (CB UCITS Regulations). READ MORE
EAT Case Highlighting the Importance of Policies and Procedures Oct 2015 Article A recent decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (the EAT) is a good example for employers of how adhering to policies and conducting a fair and thorough investigation and diciplinary... READ MORE
New Workplace Relations Act 2015 in Force Oct 2015 Article The Workplace Relations Act (the "Act") is one of the biggest changes in employment law in Ireland in nearly 50 years. READ MORE
Publication of Autumn/Winter Government Legislation Programme 2015 Oct 2015 Article The Government has published its Legislation Programme for Autumn/Winter 2015. We have set out below a list of the key Bills of interest which are coming down the tracts, and... READ MORE
Cyber risk - the legal landscape Oct 2015 Article Recent high profile security incidents illustrate that no institution or business is immune from cyber attack. A cyber attack on the White House in 2014 resulted in a partial shutdown of... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral / Other Oct 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes findings of Cyber Security / Operational Risk Thematic Inspection. CCPC publish merger Q&A with Director of Legal Services. Central Bank publishes Pre-Approval Controlled... READ MORE