Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Banking Nov 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Launch of nationwide Mortgage Arrears Resolution Service, and Ireland offered as the new location for the European Banking Authority. READ MORE
Tracker, Financial Services Regulation & Compliance - Insurance Nov 2016 Article On the Domestic Front: Survey of Irish Insurance CEOs highlights important trends for the industry, CBI publishes Guidance for (Re)insurance Undertakings on Head of Actuarial Function Role, Cyril Roux,... READ MORE
CJEU rules IP addresses may constitute personal data Nov 2016 Article On 19 October 2016, the CJEU ruled, in Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Case C-582/14) that dynamic IP addresses may constitute "personal data" under the Data Protection Directive, where a website operator has... READ MORE
WRC directs re-engagement of claimant to see if reasonable accommodation can be reached Nov 2016 Article The Workplace Relations Commission has ordered the re- engagement of an employee for a six month period and the employer pay the employee €15K for the effects of the discrimination. READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments Oct 2016 Article The Front Page: Some Approaching Deadlines READ MORE
The Front Page, Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments Oct 2016 Article ESMA Q&A on application of AIFMD READ MORE
The Front Page - Q&A: October 2016 Oct 2016 Article We are delighted with readers' response to our new Question of the month in the Front Page. Thank you. We invite readers to send topical questions which would be of... READ MORE
CJEU finds that the Terms of a Settlement Agreement can Constitute a Prohibited Contract Modification under Procurement Rules Oct 2016 Article The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down its decision following a request for a preliminary ruling from the Danish Supreme Court. In Finn Frogne A... READ MORE
First award for penalisation of a whistleblower Oct 2016 Article In the first award under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, a care assistant has been awarded €17,500 after making what the Labour Court determined was a 'protected disclosure' to both her employer... READ MORE
Regulatory Enforcement Power of Ireland’s Health Products Regulatory Authority Oct 2016 Article HPRA regularly carries out announced and unannounced inspections (Dawn Raids) and audits to establish and monitor industry’s compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines. This note highlights the key inspection... READ MORE