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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Irish Budget 2024

    Key messages from the Irish Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, and the Irish Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, contained in their Budget speeches on 10 October 2023:

    Tax
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    Possible new Irish Legislation relating to EU and Competition Law

    The Irish Government has published its Autumn Legislative Programme. What is in the Programme which would be relevant to those impacted by European Union and Competition Law?

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    The right to mental health in the workplace

    In-keeping with this year’s official theme for World Mental Health Day, “Mental health is a universal human right”, it is useful to remind employers of the rights of employees in terms of their mental health and wellbeing and how this can be best supported in the workplace. Read more here.

    Belfast
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    Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme roll out

    The UK's new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will begin to roll out from 25 October 2023, starting with Qatari nationals before gradually being introduced through 2024 for most nationals who do not currently need a visa to come to the UK.

    Belfast
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    Government planning significant increases to immigration fees

    Earlier this year, the government announced plans to increase immigration fees to ensure a sustainable and efficient immigration and nationality system. It was also suggested that the significant rise in certain visa fees would help to fund public sector pay increases.

    Belfast
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    UK Supreme Court issues landmark decision on holiday pay calculation

    The UK Supreme Court has delivered its much-anticipated judgment in the case of the Chief Constable of the PSNI and another (PSNI / Appellants) v Agnew and Others (Respondents) [2023] ending the long running legal discourse about holiday pay calculations.

    Employment
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    High Court refuses Injunction to Restrain Payment under a Letter of Credit

    The Irish High Court (the Court) has refused an injunction seeking to restrain payment under a letter of credit.

    Disputes
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    The OJ isn’t what it used to be! The EU has a new Official Journal format

    Since 1 October 2023, the OJ has changed.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – September 2023

    SFDR consultations, ESA report on voluntary disclosure of PAIs under SFDR, ESMA’s work programme, ESRB paper on systemic risk, ESAs Autumn 2023 report on risks and vulnerabilities, ESMA’s TRV, AML/CFT/FS.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – September 2023

    Deadlines, CBI speech on sustainable finance in practice for fund managers.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Irish Court dismisses Russian insurer’s challenge to aviation insurance claim being litigated in Ireland

    The Irish Commercial Court (the Court) has delivered an ex-tempore decision confirming that the Irish Courts have jurisdiction to resolve an insurance claim against a Russian insurer related to aircraft stranded in the Russian Federation (Russia).

    Disputes
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    Hague Judgments Convention enters into force

    The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Hague Judgments Convention / HJC) entered into force on 1 September 2023.

    Disputes