EU GDPR: 10 things every fintech business should know Aug 2018 article Some practical steps that can be taken to meet and address some of the challenges it presents READ MORE
The Right to Disconnect – A Significant Decision from the Labour Court on “Out of Hours” Emails Aug 2018 article In today's society the traditional concept of structured 9 to 5 working hours is giving way to the more fluid models of remote working and more flexible working arrangements. With this in... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral July 2018 Aug 2018 article It was a relatively busy month for cross sectoral issues, both domestic and European. The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 commenced on 30 July 2018, bringing Irish law in line with the... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms July 2018 Aug 2018 article Domestically, the CBI published an article analysing the Government's plans for increased investment. European developments included ESMA updates to Q&As, ESMA also published final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS)... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance July 2018 Aug 2018 article Irish insurance developments were centred on legislation this month, with a new Claims Database Bill published and the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 enacted. Over in Europe, the European Insurance and Occupational... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds July 2018 Aug 2018 article On the domestic front, the CBI updated the UCITS Q&As and informed Fund Management Companies that they will start being assessed for compliance with CBI requirements. European developments included... READ MORE
Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking July 2018 Aug 2018 article On the domestic front, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has criticised elements of consumer-focused culture at Irish retail banks and has also increased banks' capital requirements with effect from 5... READ MORE
Key corporate governance and compliance requirements Aug 2018 article A summary of what you need to know in relation to Irish company law READ MORE
100% Compliance with Gender Pay Gap Reporting in the UK - Lessons for Ireland? Aug 2018 article This week the UK Government reported 100% compliance with the reporting obligation under their gender pay gap (GPG) regulations. We examine the reports and guidelines and outline some of the lessons... READ MORE
Media to get greater access to court record information Aug 2018 article New court rules will come into operation today which will give members of the media permission to access court documents. These measures, which apply in both the civil and criminal... READ MORE