Legal Updates & Insights

Oct 2015

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The judgment runs to 28 pages and it contains some far-reaching pronouncements on the citizen's right to privacy and the limits to state interference with that right. These aspects of the...

Oct 2015

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Online travel agencies (known as “OTA”s) enable consumers to visit an OTA website to seek, compare and book rooms in various forms of accommodation (e.g., hotels, hostels and...

Oct 2015

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has declared that the Commission's US Safe Harbour Decision 200/520 is invalid

Oct 2015

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The Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has published new Central Bank UCITS Regulations which will commence on 1 November 2015 (CB UCITS Regulations).

Oct 2015

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A recent decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (the EAT) is a good example for employers of how adhering to policies and conducting a fair and thorough investigation and diciplinary...

Oct 2015

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The Workplace Relations Act (the "Act") is one of the biggest changes in employment law in Ireland in nearly 50 years.

Oct 2015

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The Government has published its Legislation Programme for Autumn/Winter 2015. We have set out below a list of the key Bills of interest which are coming down the tracts, and...

Oct 2015

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Recent high profile security incidents illustrate that no institution or business is immune from cyber attack. A cyber attack on the White House in 2014 resulted in a partial shutdown of...

Oct 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes findings of Cyber Security / Operational Risk Thematic Inspection. CCPC publish merger Q&A with Director of Legal Services. Central Bank publishes Pre-Approval Controlled...

Oct 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank issues deadlines for pre-Christmas/year-end applications. New prescribed jurisdictions for ICAV migrations. Minister for Finance passes Regulations amending the 2005 Prospectus Regulations. On the International...