The EU plans to introduce a new Digital Fairness Act in 2026 to tackle online consumer risks.
Consumer & AdvertisingThe CJEU has ruled that an employer's duty to provide reasonable accommodation extends to employees caring for a family member with a disability.
EmploymentOn 9 February 2026, the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority launched consultations on three sets of draft regulatory technical standards.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryAs the Government announces a potentially substantial reform of the law on the registration of lis pendens relating to land, the Irish High Court has delivered a timely judgment.
DisputesThe Good Jobs Bill signals a major shift towards regulated and worker focused employment practices in Northern Ireland. Read more.
BelfastIreland’s merger control regime was very active in 2025, with 90 notifications to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), up from 82 in 2024, illustrating significant M&A activity in Ireland. Read more.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe Central Bank of Ireland has issued a new authorisation process note
Asset Management & Investment FundsA look back at the most consequential trends in competition law over the past year and a look forward to what dealmakers can expect in 2026.
BelfastLMT guidelines, UCITS/AIFMD Q&As, Retail Investment Strategy, ESMA risk-based supervision, EU venture/growth funds review, sustainability claims, CSRD/CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, CTBs, defence and sustainable finance, cross-border marketing, EMIR 3.0, AML/CFT/FS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsCBI roadmap to effective regulation and supervision, MiFID operational resilience thematic review, CBI CBDF passporting portal enhancement, CBI speech, CBI markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsA selection of what could happen during 2026 in the field of European Union competition law is summarised in this insight. Read more.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 20 January 2026, Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced that it is investigating suspected anticompetitive behaviour in the small/household electric appliances sector in Ireland.
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