Legal Updates & Insights

May 2019

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An overview of the fintech landscape in Ireland

May 2019

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Our recent update outlined the Government's proposals to introduce two weeks paid parental leave from November 2019 (via its Parental Leave and Benefit Bill 2019). Last week Ireland took another step forward...

May 2019

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Domestic News - The Department of Finance launched the new strategy "Ireland for Finance" applicable to the international financial services sector. Amongst other updates, the CBI published a template Key...

May 2019

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Domestic News - The CBI published its Insurance Quarterly Newsletter. European News - the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) consulted on corrections and amendments to the implementing standards...

May 2019

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Domestic News - Under the Benchmarks Regulation, Euronext announced that ESMA had registered four of its market operators as Benchmark Administrators. European News - ESMA has provided a number of...

May 2019

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Domestic News - the CBI set out its workplan and highlighted areas of strategic focus in relation to funds supervision. European News - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...

May 2019

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Domestic News - There is little to report in terms of notable developments. The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published a financial stability note in relation to the real-estate...

May 2019

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In Ryanair dac v SC Vola.ro srl [2019] IEHC 239 the Irish High Court confirmed the enforceability of a jurisdiction clause contained within a website's Terms of Use, finding the user...

May 2019

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There have been a number of recent developments in Ireland which further facilitate the ability of Irish employers to recruit skilled employees from outside the EEA.

May 2019

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Heather Hill Management Company CLG and Gabriel McGoldrick (the Applicants) challenged a decision of An Bord Pleanala (the Board) to grant permission for a strategic housing development.