Crystallisation of Floating Charges – Supreme Court Decision Jul 2015 Article In the Matter of J.D Brian Limited (In Liquidation) T/A East Coast Print and Publicity, In the Matter of J.D. Brian Motors Limited (In Liquidation) T/A... READ MORE
Supreme Court rules NAMA is a “public authority” with obligations to provide environmental information Jul 2015 Article In Nama v Commissioner for Environmental Information [2015] IESC 51, the Supreme Court held that NAMA is a "public authority" and subject to public access requests for environmental information under the European... READ MORE
Northern Ireland is positioning itself as a leading technology hub Jul 2015 Article Earlier this year, the UK government launched 'Tech Nation'; an interactive data project that shows the growth of digital businesses within specific areas/regions across the UK. READ MORE
Power politics: the end of subsidies for onshore wind farms? Jul 2015 Article Ahead of the recent election it was no secret that the Conservatives wanted to see a cut in taxpayer support for the development of wind farms. What did come as... READ MORE
NI Companies Required to Disclose Details of Persons with Significant Control Jul 2015 Article Recent legislative changes mean that with effect from January 2016 every UK private and public company (subject to certain exemptions in the case of public limited companies) will be required to... READ MORE
Consultation on corporate tax transparency launched by the European Commission Jul 2015 Article The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on the issue of corporate tax transparency in the EU. The objective of the consultation is to establish whether requiring companies... READ MORE
Suspension - New caselaw on the thorny question - to suspend or not? Jul 2015 Article A recent High Court decision, where the reinstatement of an employee was ordered after five years out of the business, should ring alarm bells for employers who are considering imposing... READ MORE
High Court Awards Damages for Breach of Oral Contract Jul 2015 Article In Hennigan v Roadstone Wood Ltd [2015] IEHC 326, the High Court awarded a Plaintiff damages for breach of contract and misrepresentation despite the fact that the contract was not recorded in... READ MORE
Important judgement on the relationship between EU and International Law: MSC Orchestra and sulphur emissions Jul 2015 Article An issue of key concern to the shipping community is whether EU law prevails over international treaty law (in particular, treaties in the maritime sector). READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Jul 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: The Companies Act 2014 comes into effect. Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) launched its new online application process for International Security Identification Numbers (ISINs). Minister for State, Simon... READ MORE