Legal Updates & Insights

Mar 2016

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In today's world it’s sometimes difficult to spot what is harmless banter and what is actionable harassment. It pays to know the difference

Mar 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - First Central Bank of Ireland Commission Meeting Minutes published - Financial Services Ombudsman and Office of the Pensions Ombudsman introduces changes...

Mar 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following – Central Bank of Ireland publishes consultation on a capital requirement framework for market operators.

Mar 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Investor Money Regulations/ Umbrella Cash Account Update On the EU Front: Items including the following - ESMA Q&A gives detail...

Mar 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items including the following - Central Bank of Ireland issues statement following Banking Inquiry - Central Bank of Ireland publishes Feedback Statement following consultation on a...

Mar 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Items include - Central Bank publishes programme of themed inspections in insurance sector - CBI publishes latest Solvency II Matters Newsletter On the European Front: Items...

Mar 2016

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A recent High Court judgement shows that the Courts will be reluctant to grant an injunction to prevent media from publishing defamatory material. An injunction will only be granted in...

Mar 2016

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The Commercial Court rules have, since its establishment, permitted the judge to adjourn proceedings so that the parties may consider whether the proceedings ought to be referred to a process...

Mar 2016

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Following on from the recent decision of the English High Court's approving of the use of Predictive Coding in discovery the Irish Court of Appeal has now approved the use...

Mar 2016

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The European Commission has released the legal texts that will constitute the EU-US Privacy Shield which will replace the Safe Harbour framework, which was declared invalid by the Court of...