The Front Page - Q&A: October 2017 Oct 2017 Article What is the latest update on the transposition of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive in relation to the beneficial ownership of trusts? READ MORE
Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments Oct 2017 Article On the International Front we look at: ESMA Q&A's on AIFMD and UCITS; MiFID II; EMIR; CSDR; ESMA work; Benchmarks Regulation and AML / CTF READ MORE
Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Oct 2017 Article In Irish practice developments we look at some approaching deadlines; Speeches by Michael D’Arcy and Michael Hodson; Central Bank Markets Update; Central Bank levy READ MORE
Section 115A Applications Must be Made by a Personal Insolvency Practitioner Oct 2017 Article In Reilly & Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2105 [2017] IEHC 558, Baker J, 5 October, 2017, the High Court held that applications to Court under Section 115A of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 (the Acts), for... READ MORE
High Court Orders Confidentiality Ring for Discovery in Competition Proceedings Oct 2017 Article In Goode Concrete v CRH PLC & ors [2017] IEHC 534, High Court, Barrett J, 7 September 2017, the Court ordered a confidentiality ring for discovery in proceedings which alleged a breach of competition law,... READ MORE
Are we there yet? Which Cities have applied to host the EU’s Banking Authority and Medicines Agency? Oct 2017 Article The EU's European Banking Authority ("EBA") and European Medicines Agency ("EMA") are currently both located in the UK. As a result of Brexit, the two bodies will be looking for... READ MORE
Judge, Jury and Executioner? Avoid the pitfalls when conducting a disciplinary hearing Oct 2017 Article HR practitioners will be aware of the 'buzz' words connected to a disciplinary process triggered by allegations of misconduct: ensure there is a thorough investigation; operate a fair process; and... READ MORE
Data Protection, Cyber Security and IP legislation coming down the track Oct 2017 Article The Government has published its legislation programme for Autumn 2017. The programme lists priority legislation, legislation due to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny, and all other legislation it is working on. Listed below... READ MORE
Disciplinary procedures - when HR’s advice converts to HR’s influence Oct 2017 Article The Employment Appeal Tribunal (the EAT) has clarified the role Human Resources should play in disciplinary procedures. READ MORE
GDPR: The New Legal Framework Oct 2017 Article There has been an increase recently in coverage of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). Regardless of what happens with Brexit, it will be coming into effect on 25 May 2018... READ MORE