The Beneficial Ownership Regulations 2016 Jul 2017 article The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2016 came into operation on 15 November 2016. READ MORE
OGP publishes new Public Procurement Guidelines and updated Template Documents Jul 2017 Article On 5 July 2017, the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) published a new set of guidelines on the procurement of goods and services (the Guidelines). The Guidelines, available here, are primarily intended... READ MORE
Microsoft Wins Landmark US Appeal Against Search Warrant for Emails Stored in Ireland Jul 2017 Article The US Second Circuit Court of Appeals, overturning an earlier court ruling from a lower court, has held that the US Government cannot compel Microsoft to hand over emails stored... READ MORE
Competition Law Post-Brexit: The Competition Law Dimension Jul 2017 Article Dr Vincent Power, Partner, A&L Goodbody gives a preliminary assessment of the impact of Brexit on Competition Law. READ MORE
Arguable that Bank on Notice of Undue Influence Jul 2017 Article In ACC Bank plc v Walsh & Anor [2017] IECA 166 both husband and wife defendants appealed a High Court order for summary judgment however, only Mrs Walsh appeared at the appeal when... READ MORE
Successfully Expanding Overseas: Structuring Your Overseas Business Jul 2017 Article As an Irish lawyer based in Silicon Valley, I regularly speak to fast-growing companies that are entering into new international markets for the first time. Companies frequently ask me to... READ MORE
Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission launches a study into Personal Contract Plan (PCP) Financing in the Motor Sector Jul 2017 Article On 17 July 2017, Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") announced that it has launched a study into the Personal Contract Plan ("PCP") in the motor sector. A PCP is a... READ MORE
Environmental Protection Agency Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Report 2016 Jul 2017 Article In July 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency ('EPA') produced its 2016 Enforcement Report. A few key points are particularly worth noting. READ MORE
Case Commentary: What is required of An Bord Pleanála in giving ‘reasons’ for EIA and AA decisions after Connolly? Jul 2017 Article In this case commentary, Alison Fanagan, Consultant in Environmental law, considers the decision of Barrett J in the High Court of Connolly v An Bord Pleanála (14 June 2016), and in... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Jul 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: CCPC publishes its Mortgages Options Paper; Central Bank launches a Consultation in order to update their 2014 Implementation Notice in relation to the exercise of Options and... READ MORE