Approved Profit Sharing Schemes (APSS) Nov 2018 article The APSS is an arrangement approved by the Revenue Commissioners which operates in tandem with an employee trust. It is a way of paying bonuses by awarding shares to employees... READ MORE
Revenue Approved SAYE Schemes Nov 2018 article Revenue Approved SAYE Schemes are a tax efficient way of granting share options to employees. READ MORE
When do witness statements lose their privilege? Nov 2018 article In Defender Ltd v HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Ireland) Ltd [2018] IEHC 587, High Court, Twomey J, 15 October 2018 the Court had to consider whether a witness statement loses its privilege when it... READ MORE
Data Protection Commission confirms list of processing operations requiring a DPIA Nov 2018 article Following the EDPB’s Opinion last month, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published a non-exhaustive list of processing operations requiring a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) to be... READ MORE
BREXIT: White smoke becomes London fog – businesses should study the current draft Nov 2018 article The publication on Wednesday 14 November of the 585-page draft UK Withdrawal Agreement means that there is now a potential deal on the table. READ MORE
The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 Nov 2018 article On 7 November, the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018 was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill implements the Fourth Money Laundering Directive. READ MORE
The Central Bank Strategic Plan 2019-2021 launched – 9 November 2018 Nov 2018 article Speaking at the Dublin Chamber of Commerce on 9 November last, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), Philip R. Lane provided a brief outline of the CBI's new strategic... READ MORE
BREXIT: We are not there yet! Nov 2018 article On 13 November 2018, reports emerged from Brussels and London that a 'deal' had been done between the EU and the UK on Brexit. The exact contents of the deal have not... READ MORE
Legal Representation in Disciplinary Hearings – the Exception rather than the Rule? Nov 2018 article Legal Representation in Disciplinary Hearings – the Exception rather than the Rule? READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral October 2018 Nov 2018 article Domestically, amendments to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2018 proposed by the Seanad were considered and accepted by the Dáil. As the Bill has been formally... READ MORE