May 2018

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The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018 (the Bill) has now been published.

May 2018

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The High Court judgment in Friends of the Irish Environment v. An Bord Pleanála (delivered on 9 March 2018 by Meenan J) decided that if a section 5 referral is made by a third party, then the owners and occupiers of the lands must be identified and served with notice of the referral, and given an opportunity to make submissions in accordance with basic fair procedures.

Apr 2018

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What changes have been agreed by the EU Parliament in relation to beneficial ownership rules for Irish companies?

Apr 2018

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MMFR, GDPR, ESAs report on risks and vulnerabilities, a proposed directive to protect EU whistleblowers and AML/CTF.

Apr 2018

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Deadlines, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018, new CBI process for RIAIF RMPs and CBI on innovation and technology.

Apr 2018

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The European Commission has approved, under the State Aid rules, Ireland's proposed "sugar tax" on sweetened water-based and juice-based beverages

Apr 2018

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New legislation has been passed by the Irish Parliament and will soon be commenced. Irish companies, particularly those doing business in high corruption risk countries, and companies operating in Ireland should be prepared.

Apr 2018

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The European Parliament has adopted a number of amendments to the proposed 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), which in turn will amend the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD) in relation to the beneficial ownership of companies and trusts.

Apr 2018

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​In English v O'Driscoll [2016] IEHC 584 the plaintiff sued a firm of accountants for professional negligence. Without the issue being raised by either party, the trial judge held that the underlying investment scheme was illegal and accordingly, he could not hold that there was professional negligence in such circumstances. The case raises interesting questions regarding the scope of judicial...

Apr 2018

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As of 9 April 2018, there had been 27 merger deals notified to Ireland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") which is up 42% from the 19 notifications as of the same date last year.  This increase is following a pattern of sustained increases, for example, there had been 72 notifications across the whole of 2017 which was an increase on 2016's total of 67.