Sep 2022

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The landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ireland will be changed significantly by the Screening of Third Country Investments Bill 2022 (the Bill), which introduces an investment screening mechanism in Ireland for the first time.

Sep 2022

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The European Union (EU) has been developing a sophisticated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening regime. This FDI screening regime revolves around Regulation 2019/452.

Sep 2022

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On Thursday 8 September 2022, the Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, announced the appointment of Anne Marie Caulfield as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI). In this announcement, Mr Browne noted that the early appointment of the CEO will ensure that there is no delay in the new regulator becomi

Sep 2022

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In the case of Fennell v Appelbe, a director of an insolvent company appealed a restriction order made against him by the High Court, which prevented him from acting as a director for five years.

Sep 2022

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The High Court (Mr. Justice Barrett) has recently delivered judgment in National Truck Rental Company Ltd v Man Importers Ireland Ltd & Ors1 (the National Trucks Judgment) .

Sep 2022

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In the recent decision of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP[1], the English Court of Appeal has provided further guidance on whether a collateral warranty constitutes a 'construction contract.' If a collateral warranty is a construction contract then disputes thereunder come within the adjudication regime.

Aug 2022

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SFDR RTS, PAIs under SFDR, ESMA Q&As on UCITS & AIFMD, AML and environmental crime.

Aug 2022

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CBI's Beneficial Ownership Register for CFVs - PPSNs, Whistleblowing, SEAR, IMF recommendations to CBI.

Aug 2022

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In an ideal world, all companies will have a perfect and mutually beneficial relationship with their directors. Circumstances may develop however over time, which can lead to a company seeking to remove a director from office.

Aug 2022

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In domestic news, the CBI set out its expectations for funds required to disclose under the EU Taxonomy Regulation. This approach will apply until 1 January 2023, when the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Level 2 template disclosures come into force.