Legal Updates & Insights

Apr 2017

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The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has issued its final guidance on Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Data Portability and Lead Supervisory Authority, in response to stakeholders’ comments.

Apr 2017

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The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has proposed guidelines to help organisations identify when it is necessary to carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and how to do so.

Apr 2017

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Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") has published details of an on-going investigation into potential bid-rigging in the procurement of publicly-funded transport services in Munster and Leinster.

Apr 2017

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has issued two long awaited rulings on employees wearing headscarves in the workplace and whether the prohibition of the wearing of...

Apr 2017

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From 6th April 2017 UK employers with more than 250 employees will be required to publish annual gender pay and bonus figures online and similar obligations are expected to come into force...

Apr 2017

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Liam Kennedy, Partner, Caoimhe Clarkin, Partner, Stephen King and Don Collins, Solicitors, in A&L Goodbody's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department provide an insight into Securities Litigation in Ireland in 2017. Reproduced...

Apr 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes consultation paper on industry funding levies; Central Bank of Ireland publishes Insurance Quarterly newsletter. On the EU Front: Commission adopts a Delegated Regulation...

Apr 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Financial Services Ombudsman Council 2017 Levies and Fees are published; Central Bank introduces new Consumer Protection Risk Assessment (CPRA) Model; Central Bank launches Consultation on New Methodology...

Apr 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Investment Firms Regulations 2017 are published; Central Bank publishes guidance and Q&As on the Investment Firms Regulations 2017; Central Bank launches a Consultation on the protection of...

Apr 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes the latest version of the AIF Rulebook dated March 2017; Central Bank publishes updated UCITS Q&A On the EU Front: Economic and Monetary...