Review of e-Privacy Directive Apr 2016 Article The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the current text of the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC as well as the possible changes to the existing legal framework to make... READ MORE
Loan Origination by Investment Funds - ESMA enters the Fray Apr 2016 Article Regulated funds in some countries in Europe, including Ireland, have been permitted to originate loans subject to a variety of conditions. Unfortunately for the asset management community, these conditions vary... READ MORE
Construction Contracts Act to apply to contracts entered into from 25 July 2016 Apr 2016 Article It was confirmed yesterday that the Construction Contracts Act 2013 will apply to construction contracts entered into after 25 July 2016. READ MORE
Competition law offence - disqualification from acting as a director of an Irish company Apr 2016 Article Any person Convicted of a Competition Law Offence in Ireland may be Disqualified from Acting as a Director of an Irish Company in Certain Circumstances READ MORE
Challenge to the Appointment of a Receiver on the basis of Non Est Factum Apr 2016 Article Freeman V Bank of Scotland plc, Simon Davidson and Lloyd Daly & Associates Ltd [2016] IESC 14 This Supreme Court decision is as a result of an appeal from a judgment of McGovern... READ MORE
Brexit or Britremain: What can the UK learn from the Irish experience of EU referendums? Apr 2016 Article Dr Vincent Power, EU & Competition Partner, discusses the lessons from Ireland's EU referendums for the UK's Brexit referendum on 23 June 2016. READ MORE
Court of Appeal Halves Personal Injury Award Which Was Not ‘Just and Fair’ or ‘Proportionate’ Apr 2016 Article Shannon v O'Sullivan [2016] IECA 93 concerned personal injury awards to Mr and Mrs Shannon arising out of a road traffic accident. The defendant, in the High Court had contested the extent... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Apr 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: EU (Consumer Mortgage Credit Agreements) Regulations 2016; Central Bank introduces new authorisation process model for various industry sectors; On the EU Front: ECB announces a new series... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Apr 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland issues a press release with regard to its themed inspection in relation to conflicts of interest in Investment Firms New Member Firm... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Apr 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: CBI Director of Markets Supervision highlights key issues of culture, technology and cyber risk Central Bank’s inspection targets 325 non-compliant retail intermediary firms; On the EU... READ MORE