Legal Updates & Insights

Apr 2015

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The Commercial Court has delivered a ruling which will have significant implications for music companies and ISPs, in regard to illegal downloading.

Apr 2015

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In Hamill -v- Vantage Resources Limited & Anor [2015] IEHC 195, High Court, Binchy J, 20 March 2015 the petitioner claimed that he had been oppressed as a minority shareholder and that there had been...

Apr 2015

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A recent case from the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) provides a useful reminder for employers of the procedures to follow when a dismissal on grounds of incapacity is being considered.⃰...

Apr 2015

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CBI publishes various reporting requirements for MiFID investment firms, CBI first review of debt management firms, Statement on external review CBI Consumer Protection function, publishes Schedule of Dates for the...

Apr 2015

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The ICAV, Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (s48(1) Investor Money Regulations 2015 for Fund Services Providers (SI 105 of 2015) was signed by Deputy Governor (Financial Regulation) Cyril Roux on 25 March 2015, MMF...

Apr 2015

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Supervision and Enforcement Act 2013, Client Asset Regulations 2015 for Investment Firms signed, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) regarding...

Apr 2015

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CBI publishes introductory statement by Governor Patrick Honohan at the Oireachtas Banking Enquiry, European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes benchmarking package, EBA requirements for business reorganisation plans, EBA resolution procedures for...

Apr 2015

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CBI Solvency II Information Notes, reserving requirements, non-life insurers, reinsurers, Solvency II newsletter, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, motor survey, Insurance Ireland Annual Report published, CIRs, ITS, EIOPA review, Commission...

Mar 2015

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On the Domestic Front, we look at, the ICAV, FATCA, Central Bank Markets Update, a speech by the Central Bank Director of Markets Supervision, Central Bank Reporting Requirements and the...

Mar 2015

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On the International Front, we look at the MMF Regulation, ESMA AIFMD Q&A, ESMA KIID Q&A, ESMA guidelines and technical standards, ELTIFs, Capital Markets Union, Anti- Money Laundering...