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Article“We’re from the regulator and we’re here to help”: bank regulatory responses to the COVID-19 crisis
ALG's Finance and Financial Regulation teams have analysed the regulatory statements and guidance from the Central Bank of Ireland, the European Banking Authority and the European Central Bank in relation...
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COVID-19: Board Business in Northern Ireland: Directors’ duties, practical mitigation steps and assessment of financing arrangements
The outbreak of COVID-19 continues to have a deep impact on businesses across all sectors. A growing number of companies are warning that they will fail to meet financial and...
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Can employers be held vicariously liable for an employee’s unlawful disclosure of personal data?
On 1 April 2020 the Supreme Court handed down the eagerly awaited judgment in WM Morrison Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12.
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ArticleCOVID-19: Employers and Personal Protective Equipment
In ordinary times, the personal protective equipment (PPE) provisions in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (the 2007 Regulations) would be of limited relevance to many employers,...
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ArticleCOVID-19: The key legal principles surrounding the Material Adverse Change (MAC) Clause
In this article, Litigation Partner Barbara Creed summarises the key legal principles surrounding the Material Adverse Change (MAC) Clause.
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ArticleCOVID-19: Remote courts - what to expect
The Irish Courts Service has responded quickly to the COVID-19 crisis, with accelerated rollout of remote hearings and other arrangements being put in place to ensure the continued administration of...
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ArticleCOVID-19: Saving viable businesses – a look at restructuring options in the current environment
Directors are facing difficult decisions in the current climate but, while the impact of COVID-19 will continue to be felt, it does not follow that companies should be forced out...
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ArticleCOVID-19: CBI announces more flexibility measures in response to the pandemic
The Central Bank of Ireland launched a package of measures showing regulatory flexibility in light of the challenges posed by COVID- 19. The measures are targeted at UCITS, AIFs, Fund Service...
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ArticleCOVID-19: Brexit talks continue – Video conference replaces megaphone
Brexit seemed the most difficult issue facing the UK and the European Union until both sides encountered the "life or death" COVID-19 crisis.
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ArticleCOVID-19: Adjournment applications – Be prepared for hearing
The Courts Service of Ireland has scaled back and refined the activity of the Courts to assist in limiting the spread of COVID-19 by adjourning generally any non-urgent matters listed...
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COVID-19: Regulations to enforce ‘stay at home’ guidance. Updated 15 April 2020
On 8 April 2020, the Government published legislation giving legal effect to the restrictions on movements introduced by its guidance of 27 and 28 March 2020. This legislation was necessary in order to give An...
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ArticleCOVID-19: FAQs for directors of Irish special purpose companies
Businesses in all sectors are facing very challenging times arising from the outset of, and reaction to COVID-19. With the challenges in some instances being unprecedented, directors of affected special...
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