Aug 2025

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The much-anticipated Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (Directive - 2025/1) (IRRD) was published earlier this year. It aims to harmonise and enhance recovery and resolution (R&R) tools relating to (re)insurers across the EU.

Aug 2025

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Domestically, the CBI updates the beneficial ownership register FAQ. At European level, the European Commission seeks feedback on the DMA and adopts measures to cut taxonomy red tape.

Aug 2025

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At European level, ESMA publishes a thematic note on sustainability related communications and a feedback statement on Article 7 of the Securitisation Regulation.

Aug 2025

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Domestically, the Department of Finance publishes action plan for insurance reform. At European level, EIOPA publishes its 2024 oversight activity report, and consults on amendments to supervisory reporting and disclosure requirements.

Aug 2025

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Domestically, the European Union (Corporate Reporting) Regulations 2025 were signed into law. At European level, ESMA publishes advice on UCITS eligible assets, and a guideline on outsourcing to cloud service provider by non-DORA depositaries.

Aug 2025

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Domestically, the Government agrees to bring forward the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025. At European level, the ECB updates its list of supervised entities and publishes oversight requirements for SIPS.

Aug 2025

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While project management has been deeply embedded in most industries for decades, the legal profession has been somewhat slower to adopt. But that is changing...

Aug 2025

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When the kiss-cam zoomed-in on a couple at a Coldplay concert, a private “office romance” between the CEO and Chief of People of a US start-up became a matter of public and online debate.

Aug 2025

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On 1 August 2025, the Planning and Development (Amendment Act) 2025 came into force (the Planning Amendment Act 2025). The Planning Amendment Act 2025 brings in a number of important updates to Irish planning law.

Aug 2025

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The Supreme Court has clarified that emotional distress, upset, and anxiety alone do not constitute a ‘personal injury’ within the meaning of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (as amended).