The Autumn changes to the UK Immigration Rules have finally been announced and will, for the most part, be introduced on 24 November 2016. The official announcement confirms that the changes promised...
BelfastEU, Irish and UK competition law prohibit price-fixing between competitors in relation to goods and services. This prohibition applies in whatever way such goods or services are sold to customers....
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland publish Intermediary Times – Issue 4, Central Bank Act 1942 (Section 32D) Regulations 2016 and associated guidance published. On the European Front: Joint Committee of the...
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Irish Stock Exchange welcomes announcement to review stamp duty on share transactions. On the EU Front: ESMA publishes 2017 Work Programme, ESMA publishes a number of MiFID...
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: End of transition period for Central Bank UCITS Regulations. On the EU Front: ESMA Q&A on application of AIFMD, ESMA Q&A on application of...
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Launch of nationwide Mortgage Arrears Resolution Service, and Ireland offered as the new location for the European Banking Authority.
Financial RegulationOn the Domestic Front: Survey of Irish Insurance CEOs highlights important trends for the industry, CBI publishes Guidance for (Re)insurance Undertakings on Head of Actuarial Function Role, Cyril Roux,...
Financial RegulationOn 19 October 2016, the CJEU ruled, in Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Case C-582/14) that dynamic IP addresses may constitute "personal data" under the Data Protection Directive, where a website operator has...
Privacy & Data SecurityThe Workplace Relations Commission has ordered the re- engagement of an employee for a six month period and the employer pay the employee €15K for the effects of the discrimination.
Employment, Pensions & IncentivesThe Front Page: Some Approaching Deadlines
Asset Management & Investment FundsESMA Q&A on application of AIFMD
Asset Management & Investment FundsWe are delighted with readers' response to our new Question of the month in the Front Page. Thank you. We invite readers to send topical questions which would be of...
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