This article examines the key issues raised before the Supreme Court in relation to the question of whether a private energy generator can be considered a "public authority" for the purpose of the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007.
Environmental & PlanningToday, 9 March 2023, the long-awaited Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 was enacted. Find our update here.
Regulatory Risk & InvestigationsYesterday, the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 (IAF Bill) was passed by the Dáil. Find our insights here.
Financial RegulationAfter first publication in June 2017, and further amendments in both January 2019 and October 2020, the NEC4 suite of contracts has again been updated with recommendations from industry experts. Read more on those updates here.
BelfastWhilst online shoppers and horticultural enthusiasts were welcoming the news of an agreement between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol – competition lawyers and business leaders have been picking through finer details of the multitude of joint declarations that have since been released.
BrexitSFDR, UCITS Q&A, ESMA TRV, sustainability reporting, MMFs, fund statistics, AML/CFT/FS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsSFDR, CBI priorities, limited partnerships, markets updates, AML/CFT/FS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsOn the 21 December 2022, the revised text of General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) was made public. This revised text is set to replace the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95 (GPSD).
DisputesAs previously highlighted, the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 (IAF Bill) recently passed second stage before the Seanad. The IAF Bill progressed to committee stage before the Seanad last week, where a number of proposed amendments were tabled for consideration. We set out below the amendments considered together with key issues raised upon debate, and next steps.
Financial RegulationIn her recent speech, "Digital finance and payments: where are we headed", Commissioner McGuinness gives a clear direction of travel on the European Commission's (Commission) approach to this sector.
Financial RegulationThis standard details the information entities are required to consider when preparing and presenting their sustainability reporting to comply with the obligations introduced by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
ESG & SustainabilityWe look at Ireland's journey towards implementation of the Collective Redress Directive and where matters stand at this point in time in 2023.
Disputes
