Economic Migration Update Mar 2017 Article The minimum income requirements imposed by the Home Office in respect of British citizens (the Sponsor) wishing to bring a non-EEA spouse, partner or dependant to the UK have been... READ MORE
Mediation Bill 2017 Published Mar 2017 Article The proposed Mediation Bill discussed in our recent article has now been published. READ MORE
New Bill Proposes Abolishing Compulsory Retirement Ages Mar 2017 Article A recently published Private Member's Bill (The Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016 ) aims to abolish compulsory retirement. READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Mar 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes letters to industry concerning life insurance pricing/reserving; The Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017 is making its way through the Oireachtas On the EU... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Mar 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Guidance for Completion of the AML Risk Evaluation Questionnaire; Central Bank publishes a Report on Findings of Thematic Fitness and Probity Inspections in... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Mar 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Michael Hodson, Director of Asset Management Supervision in the Central Bank gives speech in relation to MiFID II On the EU Front: European Supervisory Authorities publish... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds Mar 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Michael Hodson, Central Bank Director of Asset Management Supervision gives speech on fund management company effectiveness and Central Bank supervisory & thematic priorities. On the EU Front:... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Mar 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Policy Statement on variable remuneration for Irish Less Significant Institutions and CRD IV Investment Firms. On the EU Front: Regulatory technical standards supplementing... READ MORE
Senior Managers & Certification Regime: Additional Requirements to come into effect next week Mar 2017 Article In March 2016, a new regulatory framework came into force with the aim of increasing individual accountability within relevant authorised firms, namely: banks, building societies, credit unions, and PRA designated investment... READ MORE
Supreme Court confirms no recovery for non-pecuniary loss Feb 2017 Article In a recent case, Murray v Budds & ors [2017] IESC 4 the Supreme Court reviewed the law concerning recovery of damages for non-pecuniary loss (i.e. emotional distress) for breach of contract. READ MORE