Legal Updates & Insights

May 2016

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The Companies Act 2014 (the Act) was enacted on 23 December 2014 and the majority of it commenced and was brought into force on 1 June 2015 (Commencement).

May 2016

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The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (the Act) was signed into law on 10 December 2015. The Act comprises of a framework designed to achieve a low carbon, climate resilient,...

May 2016

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Dr Vincent Power, EU & Competition Partner, looks at impacts of Brexit on the shipping sector.

May 2016

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Alan McCarthy discusses the EU Damages Directive (Directive) (signed into law in the EU on 26 November 2014). The primary aim of the Directive is to make it easier for businesses and...

May 2016

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In Stowe & anor v Financial Services Ombudsman [2016] IEHC 199, High Court, Twomey J, 18 April 2016 Mr and Mrs Stowe sought to set aside a decision of the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO), rejecting...

May 2016

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On 5 May 2016 the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 and the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 were published.

May 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland publishes 2015 Annual Report and Annual Performance Statement for Financial Regulation; Central Bank of Ireland announces Findings of Thematic Inspection on Debt Management...

May 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Global Exchange Market set up under MiFID will now include listing of investment funds On the EU Front: European Supervisory Authorities propose Regulatory Technical Standards on...

May 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Irish UCITS Regulations implement UCITS V On the EU Front: EU Commission focus on fund passporting

May 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland announces appointment of Director of Credit Institutions Supervision; Central Bank of Ireland updates consumers on its examination of Tracker Mortgage issues On...