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Legal Updates & Insights

  • Article

    New Regulations permitting Central Bank to restrict individuals’ data protection rights

    The Minister of Finance has passed new Regulations, the Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019, permitting data subjects’ rights under Articles 12-22 and Article 34, and controllers’ obligations under Article 5 GDPR, to be restricted to the extent necessary and proportionate to allow the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to carry out certain functions.

    Technology
  • Article

    Data Protection Commission publishes guidance on DSARs

    The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published guidance which seeks to answer some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).

    GDPR
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    New Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations

    The European Union (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) were published on 25 November. The Regulations amend the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (CJA). They are effective from 18 November 2019.

    Financial Regulation
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments: Nov 2019

    Updates to UCITS Directive, AIFMD and other legislative reforms.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments: Nov 2019

    Some approaching compliance deadlines

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds Q&A: Nov 2019

    Do new regulations permit the CBI to restrict individuals’ data protection rights?

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    GATS will revolutionise how aircraft assets are traded and financed

    GATS (Global Aircraft Trading System) is the latest buzz word in aircraft financing and leasing circles. It will revolutionise how aircraft assets are traded and financed.

    Aviation & Transport Finance
  • Article

    Acquisition Finance 2019 - Ireland Guide

    ALG's Finance team provide a legal guide to acquisition finance in Ireland.

    Finance
  • Article

    New planning rules expected to make it more difficult to challenge planning decisions

    Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, intends to introduce new rules which will tighten up planning regulations and change the standard for how environmental challenges can be brought.

    Environmental & Planning
  • Article

    Government releases draft National Marine Planning Framework for Consultation

    The Government has published a draft of the first ever National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) for consultation. The NMPF is the maritime equivalent of the National Planning Framework, and outlines the Government's proposed approach for:

    Environmental & Planning
  • Article

    Can you bring a lawyer to a disciplinary hearing? The Supreme Court has the final word

    In a much anticipated judgment delivered this week, the Supreme Court has brought welcome clarity to the legal position regarding the right of an employee to be accompanied by a legal representative at a disciplinary hearing.

    Employment
  • Article

    New Central Bank Guidelines on Administrative Sanctions

    The Enforcement Directorate of the Central Bank of Ireland today published a new guide to sanctions imposed under the Administrative Sanctions Procedure (ASP).

    Financial Regulation