Mar 2017

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The minimum income requirements imposed by the Home Office in respect of British citizens (the Sponsor) wishing to bring a non-EEA spouse, partner or dependant to the UK have been 'held acceptable in principle' by the Supreme Court on 22 February 2017.

Mar 2017

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The proposed Mediation Bill discussed in our recent article has now been published.

Mar 2017

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A recently published Private Member's Bill (The Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016 ) aims to abolish compulsory retirement.

Mar 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes letters to industry concerning life insurance pricing/reserving; The Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017 is making its way through the Oireachtas On the EU Front: EIOPA publishes draft rules regarding the IPID; EIPOA consults on Guidelines on complex insurance-based investment products; EIOPA publishes its technical advice to the European Commission

Mar 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Guidance for Completion of the AML Risk Evaluation Questionnaire; Central Bank publishes a Report on Findings of Thematic Fitness and Probity Inspections in Credit Union

Mar 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Michael Hodson, Director of Asset Management Supervision in the Central Bank gives speech in relation to MiFID II On the EU Front: European Supervisory Authorities publish statement on variation margin exchange

Mar 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Michael Hodson, Central Bank Director of Asset Management Supervision gives speech on fund management company effectiveness and Central Bank supervisory & thematic priorities. On the EU Front: Joint Committee of ESAs consults on PRIIPs with environmental or social objectives; IOSCO report on loan funds survey

Mar 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Policy Statement on variable remuneration for Irish Less Significant Institutions and CRD IV Investment Firms. On the EU Front: Regulatory technical standards supplementing the Capital Requirements Regulation are published; Single Resolution Board publishes 'Approach taken in 2016 and next steps'

Mar 2017

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In March 2016, a new regulatory framework came into force with the aim of increasing individual accountability within relevant authorised firms, namely: banks, building societies, credit unions, and PRA designated investment firms.

Feb 2017

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In a recent case, Murray v Budds & ors [2017] IESC 4 the Supreme Court reviewed the law concerning recovery of damages for non-pecuniary loss (i.e. emotional distress) for breach of contract.