Legal Updates & Insights

Oct 2017

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At its plenary meeting this month, the WP29 adopted the final version of its Data Protection Impact Assessment guidelines.At its plenary meeting this month, the WP29 adopted the final...

Oct 2017

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This article describes some of the additional duties and requirements arising under the Companies Act for directors, especially those of larger companies and also provides some guidance on steps which...

Oct 2017

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As readers of this site will be aware, the Companies Act requires the conversion of all existing private limited companies to a company limited by shares ("CLS" or "LTD"), a...

Oct 2017

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The Mediation Act 2017 was signed into law on 2 October 2017 and is expected to come into force in the coming weeks.

Oct 2017

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Further to our recent update, the Minister of State in the Department of Justice and Equality, Mr. David Stanton, has expressed an intention to bring forward the long awaited Gambling...

Oct 2017

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The Irish Competition Authority regularly dawn-raids businesses, professional bodies, trade associations and homes. Everyone in business in Ireland needs to be briefed on how to deal with such unannounced visits....

Oct 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Markets Update Issue 7 2017; Central Bank publishes Feedback Statement to Consultation Paper 95 – Funding the Cost of Financial Regulation. On the EU Front: European Commission publishes proposed reforms...

Oct 2017

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On the EU Front: ESMA and the NCA's agree work plan on MiFID II pre-trade transparency waivers and position limits; ESMA updates Q&A on MiFID II implementation.

Oct 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Life Assurance (Provision of Information) Regulations amended to avoid duplication with the PRIIPs Regulation; Central Bank publishes Insurance Quarterly Newsletter. On the EU Front: European Commission...

Oct 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Irish Funds MiFID II Q&A. On the EU Front: EuVECA and EuSEF Regulations.