What’s new? Accruing annual leave during sick leave Sep 2015 Article The saga of whether Irish employees are entitled to accrue annual leave during sick leave has finally come to an end. READ MORE
Ireland aims for the “Gold Standard of” anti-bribery laws Sep 2015 Article Later this year Ireland is due to enact anti-bribery laws similar to those laws which are already well established in the UK and US. READ MORE
No privilege in legal advice in a transaction to defraud creditors Sep 2015 Article The English High Court in London Borough of Brent v Kane [2014] EWHC 4564 has held that legal advice taken in relation to various transactions which the claimant alleged had been made... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Cross Sectoral Sep 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes regulations for credit unions. Voluntary redress scheme for AIB customers is being set up. Central Bank publishes the third issue of Credit Union... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Funds Sep 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank updates the AIFMD Q&A. The Central bank updates the ICAV Q&A. On the International Front: ESMA launches consultation on ELTIFs. European Commission... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Investment Firms Sep 2015 Article On the International Front: ESMA confirms renewal of Greek HCMC short selling ban. ESMA recommends changes to EMIR framework. Commission passes delegated regulation on central clearing for interest rate derivatives... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Sep 2015 Article On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes its Internal Rules as the Resolution Authority under the BRRD. On the International Front: EBA publishes technical advice on protected arrangements in a... READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Sep 2015 Article On the International Front: PRA confirms position on deferred tax for Solvency II. EIOPA publishes Solvency II taxonomy and data point model updates. Insurance Europe comments on IAIS conduct of... READ MORE
Irish High Court refuses to interfere with arbitrator’s ruling on his own jurisdiction Sep 2015 Article In Mayo County Council v Joe Reilly Plant Hire Limited [2015] IEHC 544, the Irish High Court considered whether the arbitrator was correct in law in holding that he had jurisdiction to... READ MORE
Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 Sep 2015 Article Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 is relevant for everyone doing business in Ireland. The Act, with the exception of Part 4 (which deals with sanctions and enforcement),... READ MORE