Jan 2026

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New minimum standards for pension schemes to qualify as exempt from MyFutureFund take effect 1 Jan 2026. Many existing plans will qualify, but employers with low or basic‑pay‑only contributions may need updates. NAERSA will focus on support over penalties.

Jan 2026

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The Guidelines provide greater clarity for companies operating, investing or bidding for public contracts in the EU who are in receipt of support from non EU countries.

Jan 2026

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The Supreme Court has ruled on whether compelled passwords breach the privilege against self-incrimination. The judgment reshapes the balance between digital privacy and investigative powers.

Jan 2026

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In this article, we discuss the public consultation on proposed changes to Irish consumer law which would see the introduction of administrative financial sanctions for the CCPC for breaches of consumer law.

Jan 2026

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2025 was a remarkably busy year on the employment law front, and there is no doubt that trend is set to continue into 2026, with important developments in employment law on the horizon.

Jan 2026

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From 1 January 2026, Comparable UK trade marks cloned from EUTMs at Brexit but not genuinely used in the UK for five years are vulnerable to non use revocation and cannot be enforced or relied upon in proceedings.

Jan 2026

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The publication of the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill 2025 (the General Scheme) on 6 January 2026 brings significant and long-awaited momentum to civil reform in Ireland.

Jan 2026

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This insight outlines what we think will be the main competition law, merger control and FDI developments in Ireland in 2026, and a summary of the main highlights in Ireland in 2025.

Dec 2025

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From 1 January 2026, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will fully apply to imports of certain carbon-intensive goods, including cement, steel, aluminium, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity.

Dec 2025

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Negotiations on the substantive amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) have recently concluded.