Domestically, the CBI published the Private Motor Insurance Report of the National Claims Information Database; At European level, EIOPA committed to support the insurance and pensions sectors’ efforts to tackle...
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, in a "Dear CEO" letter the CBI set out supervisory expectations of regulated firms regarding climate change: At European level, President von der Leyen spoke at the UN Climate...
Financial RegulationDomestically, the CBI fast-tracked the EU taxonomy filing deadline; At European level, proposals for revisions to AIFMD will now proceed through the EU legislative process and the European Parliament adopted...
Asset Management & Investment FundsAs of today, COVID-19 passports are legally enforceable in Northern Ireland. The scheme was introduced last month with a two-week grace period to allow businesses to start implementing the measures...
COVID-19 BelfastOn both sides of the Atlantic, there has been a significant number of recent court rulings, investigations and hearings to review the way Big Tech operates and to address antitrust,...
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 2 December 2021, the Council of the European Union adopted its fifth sanctions package targeting individuals and entities in Belarus in response to human rights abuses and the orchestration of a...
White Collar CrimeIn December 2020, the UK Cabinet Office set out wide ranging proposals for the post Brexit future of public procurement legislation in England with the publication of a Green Paper, 'Transforming...
Public Procurement BelfastThis article provides a snap shot of what has happened since the agreement reached on 8 October 2021 by 136 jurisdictions of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework.
TaxWith Ireland due to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive very shortly, there is currently a lot of attention focussed on the area of whistleblowing and the protections afforded to whistleblowers...
Employment, Pensions & IncentivesOn 20 October 2021, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) handed down judgments in Cases T-296/18 and T-240/18 regarding actions brought by Polskie Linie Lotnicze ‘LOT’ SA, to challenge...
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe final terms and conditions for the second auction under the second Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 2) in Ireland were published on 27 October 2021 (the RESS 2 Terms).
Energy & Natural ResourcesLiquor licence holders in Northern Ireland should start thinking ahead to next year's renewal deadline of 30 September 2022.
Betting, Gaming & Liquor Licensing Belfast