Recent years have seen the rapid global emergence of the "Gig Economy". This change in the labour market has led to a flurry of judgments, which have addressed the employment status of gig economy workers.
EmploymentJanuary 2021 saw the long advertised overhaul of the UK’s points-based immigration system, with the old Tier 2 (General) visa replaced by the Skilled Worker visa.
BelfastSFDR, PRIIPs KID, ESG ratings, CBDF, ELTIFs
Asset Management & Investment FundsDifferentiated share classes, DAoFI, CSA on UCITS costs and fees, beneficial ownership, CBI markets updates, Ireland for Finance Action Plan 2021, CBI consultation on stakeholder engagement
Asset Management & Investment FundsQ&A of the month. What are the CBI's supervisory priorities for 2021?
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe EU Commission looks set to adopt two adequacy decisions in favour of the UK, which will allow businesses to continue to freely transfer personal data from the EU/EEA to the UK.
Commercial & TechnologyEU Member States have reached an agreement on the negotiating mandate for the draft ePrivacy Regulation (ePR). The ePR will repeal and replace the ePrivacy Directive (ePD) and all member state laws that implement it.
Commercial & TechnologyA&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement Group has published its report on merger control by Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in 2020.
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Businesses have had to adapt to a broad spectrum of challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and so too have the Revenue Commissioners, who have been proactively engaging with taxpayers to address the extraordinary operating environment for businesses.
COVID-19The Court of Appeal has issued a landmark decision on dismissals during probation, overturning the High Court's decision in O'Donovan v Over-C Technology Limited and Over-C Limited.
EmploymentALG co-hosted 'Ireland's investment limited partnership' (ILP) webinar with DMS Governance on Tuesday 9 February.
Asset Management & Investment FundsA&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement team has submitted a response to the public consultation on certain aspects of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021.
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