Mar 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting significant challenges for everyone, including regulators and An Garda Síochána. For ongoing regulatory investigations and enquiries, our experience so far is that a 'business as usual' approach is being adopted by most of the main regulators.

Mar 2020

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As events associated with the COVID-19 crisis have progressed in Ireland and worldwide, there has been an urgent need for more people to be able to work remotely.  It has become increasingly essential for employers to maintain business continuity in order to preserve their business’ in the uncertain weeks and months ahead.

Mar 2020

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The COVID-19 public health emergency in Ireland is placing huge strain on all members of society – individuals and families, companies and workers – with Irish households becoming the new workplace for many thousands of people. For those people who still leave their home to travel to work, the journey itself may pose the greatest threat of all.

Mar 2020

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As businesses continue to navigate this unprecedented time, employers should review their health and safety practices, in light of the COVID-19 guidance and restrictions, to ensure compliance with the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 (the 2005 Act).

Mar 2020

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In light of the potential impact of the COVID-19 on HGV operations and the importance of the road haulage sector to the national economy the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have allowed a temporary and urgent derogation of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules.

Mar 2020

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Additional Government guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been issued today, 27 March 2020. Whilst the Scheme has been very much welcomed, the scant details provided left employers guessing at whether and how it might apply to them.

Mar 2020

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Our Restructuring & Insolvency team are here assist and to share their insights around supporting and guiding directors through this trying time when decisions may not be easy to make. In particular, we are hopeful our note below on 'Supporting directors duties during financial uncertainty' can help directors seeking to minimise risk, and businesses planning to avoid the need for a formal insolve

Mar 2020

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Last Friday, 20th March, 2020, the President signed into law emergency legislation in response to the evolving Covid-19 crisis. The Act gives the Government wide ranging powers to introduce Regulations in the area of public health aimed at slowing down the virus.

Mar 2020

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The European Union (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2020 (the Irish SRD II Regulations) come into operation on 30 March 2020. This is the Irish implementing legislation for the Second Shareholders' Rights Directive (SRD II).

Mar 2020

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In our latest publication we outline and answer key questions of relevance to public companies listed/traded in Dublin and/or London in the context of COVID-19.