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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Central Bank completes review of its fitness and probity process

    The Central Bank of Ireland confirmed the successful completion of all twelve recommendations that were set out in the ‘Fitness and Probity Gatekeeping Review’.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
  • article

    Redefining negligence, duty of care and building safety obligations

    One year on from the landmark UK Supreme Court judgment in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd, the case has emerged as a defining authority on both building safety obligations and the scope of recoverable loss in negligence.

    Construction & Engineering
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    Private Hearings: How far will the Irish courts go to protect confidential tender information in public procurement proceedings?

    In a ruling delivered in December 2025, the High Court acceded to a successful tenderer’s application, made on consent, that aspects of a hearing in public procurement proceedings be heard otherwise than in public.

    Disputes
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    Ireland: Commercial success

    Ireland's Commercial Court has speeded up the trial process with efficient management and experienced judges.

    Technology
  • article

    Labour Court confirms limited jurisdiction over remote working refusals

    Labour Court confirms limited jurisdiction over remote working refusals

    Employment
  • Article

    ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: Key changes and practical implications

    The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued its revised 2026 Rules of Arbitration (the 2026 Rules), which came into force on 1 June 2026 and now apply to arbitrations initiated on or after that date unless otherwise agreed.

    Construction Adjudication
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    Trends in insurance transactions

    This two-part podcast series provides a concise, forward-looking perspective on the key trends influencing insurance deal activity across Ireland and Europe.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
  • article

    ALG authors practice note on the Irish Arbitration Act 2010 for Practical Law

    Disputes
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    Ireland’s EU Council Presidency – 2026 priorities for the financial services sector

    Ahead of assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July 2026, the Irish Government has published its Policy Programme (Programme for Presidency) setting out its ambitious agenda.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    A practical guide to the UK’s new Data Protection complaints regime

    From 19 June 2026, organisations will be legally required to have processes in place to respond to data protection complaints, with the deadline fast approaching, we outline how businesses can best prepare.

    Data Protection - Belfast
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    Ireland to raise merger notification thresholds: what dealmakers need to know

    Ireland's updated merger notification thresholds will take effect from 1 July 2026, with important implications that dealmakers need to know.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Sustainability reporting and due diligence update – June 2026

    In this article, we provide insights on key sustainability reporting and due diligence developments since our last update.

    ESG & Sustainability