The Irish High Court has issued the first-ever judgment to consider the law relating to the operation of European Works Councils (EWCs) in Ireland. In this briefing, we take a look at the judgment and its implications for the future of EWCs.
EmploymentSince March 2021, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) (Regulation 2019/2088) has served as the EU’s transparency regime for sustainability disclosures by financial market participants and financial advisers.
Asset Management & Investment FundsSince 6 April 2025, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act has introduced wide-ranging reforms to strengthen consumer protection and promote fair competition in digital markets. The legislation addresses key consumer issues such as subscription traps, misleading online practices, fake reviews and drip pricing, ensuring greater transparency and fairness in transactions.
BelfastIn this article, we explore what companies should be aware of ahead of the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Ireland.
EmploymentThe EU’s simplification agenda brings short-term uncertainty across a broad range of topics. This article focuses on sustainability and the matters that businesses should be thinking about as 2026 approaches.
Asset Management & Investment FundsIn this article, we look back on the ESG research report and the key topics explored in the four-part series of articles and podcasts.
ESG & SustainabilityIn this article, we examine the types of activities that are considered environmental crimes; their recognition as predicate offences to money laundering and how environmental harm is being criminalised.
ESG & SustainabilityThe Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment has launched a public consultation on a new National Life Sciences Strategy designed to ensure Ireland’s life sciences sector remains globally competitive.
Life SciencesThe General Court of the European Union recently delivered a significant judgment, dismissing Amazon’s challenge to the European Commission decision to designate Amazon Store as a “very large online platform” (VLOP) under the Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act or DSA).
TechnologyAt European level, the EBA published report on tackling ML/TF risks posed by CASPs and issuers of ARTs and EMTs, GDPR statement regarding DORA oversight, ESMA issues new Q&A on MiCAR and revised guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryAt European level, ESMA announces upcoming publication of standard market size for equity and equity-like financial instruments, clarifies application of the revised MiFID II/MiFIR rules and together with the EBA, recommends revisions to IFD/IFR.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI announced change to Insurance Compensation Fund and published annual Private Motor Report. At European level, EIOPA launched new set of consultations related to the Solvency II Review.
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