The Department of Justice has published the Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016
Commercial & TechnologyTelecoms company, Yourtel, has been fined €5,000 for making unsolicited telephone calls to two homes, urging them to switch their business.
Privacy & Data SecurityThe High Court has recently affirmed a decision of the Labour Court which awarded an employee €40,000 for failure to adequately consider or evaluate potential options of reasonable accommodation.
EmploymentThere have been intense negotiations between EU and US officials on an "Umbrella Agreement" or "Safe Harbour 2.0" following the European Court of Justice's Schrems decision last October.
Commercial & TechnologyThe highly anticipated recommendations arising out of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Review into Tier 2 Migration were published today, 19 January 2016, following a 7 month process of consultation and assessment.
Pensions & IncentivesA recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of Barbulescu v Romania, has been the hot topic of conversation at water coolers (and, somewhat ironically, on social media) all over Europe in relation to whether employers may be entitled to trample employees' privacy rights and access personal employee messages sent while employees are at work.
EmploymentThe Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has published updated guidance on the use of CCTV, and new guidance on the use of Body Worn Cameras and Drones. While guidance issued by the DPC is not legally binding, it is regarded as best practice, and organisations should take steps to comply with same.
Privacy & Data SecurityIn Cahill -v- O'Brien & anor [2015] IEHC 817, the Court considered an application for the restriction of two directors pursuant to Section 150 of the Companies Act, 1990 together with an application extending the time for the making of the application.
DisputesThe High Court has recently considered two cases involving defences of undue influence and independent legal advice in the context of enforcement of guarantees.
FinanceSeaports have to be cautious that any support which they obtain from a European Union Member State does not constitute State aid.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIreland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2016 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft leasing due largely to the fact that Ireland’s fiscal regime offers substantial advantages to the aircraft leasing industry.
Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2016 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft leasing due largely to the fact that Ireland’s fiscal regime offers substantial advantages to the aircraft leasing industry.
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