Is Brexit Reversible? Jun 2017 Article Before the UK General Election, the country was experiencing a real momentum towards Brexit. Leaving the world's largest trading bloc was seen by most people as inevitable. Remainers chose silence... READ MORE
Update on the implementation of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive in Ireland Jun 2017 Article The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4 AMLD) (EU 2015/ 849) is due to be transposed by EU member states by 26 June 2017. Meanwhile proposals for a Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5 AMLD) which will amend 4... READ MORE
Initial Public Offerings (IPO) Law Review - Ireland Jun 2017 Article Matthew Cole and Sheena Doggett provide an overview of the IPO process in Ireland, addresses the regulatory and exchange requirements and presents key offering considerations. READ MORE
High Court Considers Veto of Secured Lenders in Personal Insolvency Applications Jun 2017 Article Baker J in the High Court has given three recent judgments in matters concerning Section 115A(9) of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012 – 2015 (the Acts). This Section gives a Court power to... READ MORE
Priority Drafting of Legislation for Those on Low Hours/Insecure Contracts Jun 2017 Article The Government recently announced its commitment to priority drafting of legislation to enhance protection for those on precarious working arrangements. In particular, it is designed to address those on low... READ MORE
Let the Talks Begin Jun 2017 Article Just as the Olympics open with the ritual words "let the Games begin...", so too the Brexit talks begin in Brussels today. The EU side is led by Michel Barnier... READ MORE
Just how “fair” do employee investigations need to be? A new High Court case to be aware of Jun 2017 Article Conducting a fair investigation can be a legal minefield for many employers and a recent High Court decision (Michael Lyons v Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board) has gone a... READ MORE
Court Analyses Approach to Election between Damages and Loss of Profits in Comparative Advertising Case Jun 2017 Article In Aldi Stores v Dunnes Stores [2016] IEHC 256, the High Court refused to order Aldi to elect between a claim in damages and an account of profits prior to a damages... READ MORE
Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (other than Section 80) is in force: Your Guide to the Highlights Jun 2017 article The Companies (Accounting) Bill was signed by the President on 17 May 2017, and is accordingly the Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (the Accounting Act). Almost all of its provisions came into force pursuant... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds Jun 2017 Article On the Domestic Front: Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 will come into operation on 9 June 2017; Central Bank publishes AIFMD Q&As and UCITS Q&As. On the EU Front: ESMA publishes principles... READ MORE