In 2020, the Administration of Civil Justice Review Group's Report made recommendations to Government underlining the need for significant changes to the administration of justice in Ireland through the operation of the civil Courts.
DisputesA dispute among siblings in respect of shares in the family cinema business resulted in the recent High Court decision of Kennedy & Others v Ward [2022] IEHC 158.
Corporate & M&AThe European Commission recently welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and Council on a proposed directive aimed at improving the gender balance among directors of publicly listed companies (the Directive).
Corporate & M&AThe REPowerEU Plan (the Plan) was issued by the European Commission on 18 May 2022.
Environmental & PlanningFurther to the launch of the European Commission's (Commission) Digital Finance Strategy and Retail Payments Strategy in September 2020, the Commission recently opened three consultations to progress these strategies and in particular to progress its review of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and its work on open finance:
Financial RegulationIn reshaping the UK immigration system, the government consistently referenced a desire to attract the 'best and brightest' migrant talent to benefit the UK workforce.
BelfastIn this video Gareth Walls, Partner and Head of ALG's Belfast Employment & Incentives team discusses the importance of ESG for businesses and what employers and employees need to be aware of.
ESG & SustainabilityThe REPowerEU Plan (the Plan) was issued by the European Commission on 18 May 2022. The Plan responds to the disruption in the global energy market caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, by seeking to rapidly reduce the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels and speeding up the oncoming green transition.
Environmental & PlanningOn 3 June 2022, the long-awaited gender pay gap reporting regulations were published.
EmploymentThe new Climate Change Act will commit Northern Ireland to a target of 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and carbon net zero by 2050.
Climate ActionIn domestic news, the CBI issued a notice of intention on UCITS side-pocket arrangements. ESMA's public statement on the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on investment fund portfolios is also relevant in this context.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn domestic news, the Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 was scheduled for report and final stages in the Dáil. The CBI published updated Q&A on the Insurance Regulations 2022 and the Department of Finance published its feedback statement on its Public Consultation on the Development of a National Resolution Framework for (re)Insurers.
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