Data Disputes Jan 2019 article With the introduction of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, individuals are more alive to their data and privacy rights. An increase in awareness and the exercise of those rights... READ MORE
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 – what employers need to know Jan 2019 article After enduring a rocky road through the legislative process, the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 was signed into law by the President on Christmas Day 2018 and is scheduled to commence in... READ MORE
Brexit - The Political Declaration and its impact on services Jan 2019 article The impact of Brexit will be keenly felt in Ireland regarding the provision of services generally (including financial services). READ MORE
The General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2019 Jan 2019 article The General Scheme (the Scheme) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2019 (the Bill) has been published by the Department of Justice. The full text of... READ MORE
A Regional Guide to Employee Data Privacy Jan 2019 publication Data privacy is a priority for all employers but especially those with operations in more than one country. It impacts all aspects of the employment relationship and, with the increase... READ MORE
Brexit: Extend, Suspend, Mend, Amend or Pretend? Jan 2019 article Following the decision of the House of Commons on 15 January 2019 to reject the draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and the UK, what happens now? READ MORE
Attempt to settle with only one of several Defendants backfires Jan 2019 article The Defender v HSBC decision highlights the pitfalls that can arise when several parties have contributed to the same loss, especially if a claimant fails to pursue both defendants, particularly... READ MORE
Court of Appeal dismisses creditor’s objection to merger by absorption of Bank of Ireland Private Banking with the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland Jan 2019 article In a decision handed down on 5 December last, the Court of Appeal (Irvine J, Whelan J and Baker J) has dismissed an appeal brought by a creditor of Bank of... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral December 2018 Jan 2019 article On the domestic front, the Director of Securities Markets Supervision, Colm Kincaid, gave a speech on the role of RegTech in financial services and the CBI published a consultation paper... READ MORE
Financial Service Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms December 2018 Jan 2019 article Domestically, the Director of Asset Management and Investment Banking at the CBI, Michael Hodson gave a speech on the potential ramification of a hard Brexit for Investment firms. On the... READ MORE