Oct 2016

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David Francis, Pensions Partner, Lorcan Keenan and Chris Comerford, Pensions Associates, provide an overview on the regulation of state and supplementary pensions schemes in Ireland.

Oct 2016

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On 5 October 2016, our IP & Technology team hosted a seminar on the new EU General Data Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect from 25 May 2018. The Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, gave a keynote address at the event, which was followed by commentary from our IP and Technology Partners, John Whelan, John Cahir, Mark Rasdale and Claire Morrissey.

Oct 2016

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The Department of Finance has published Ireland's first Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) National Risk Assessment (NRA).

Oct 2016

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There are no major changes in Irish tax policy announced in today's Irish Budget. Its contents reflect the continued recovery in the Irish economy, yet is tempered by the risks inherent in the global economy, particularly the uncertainties of Brexit. We have summarised the more significant announcements.

Oct 2016

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Background In JJ Red Holdings Limited & Companies Act 2014 [2016] IEHC 524, High Court, Baker J, 15 September 2016, the petitioning Company sought to confirm the appointment of an Examiner which was opposed by the Company's landlord.

Oct 2016

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The Irish Minister for Finance Michael Noonan announced today some very welcome news in the area of share based remuneration for Irish businesses.

Oct 2016

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The Labour Court recently awarded €13,500 to a claimant for discrimination on the grounds of disability, discriminatory dismissal and failure to provide reasonable accommodation.

Oct 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Irish Funds publishes submission to the European Securities and Markets Authority in response to the Discussion Paper on the Distributed Ledger Technology applied to Securities Markets, European Union (Central Securities Depositories) Regulations 2016 enter into force, Irish Funds publishes response to the Department of Finance Public Consultation on MiFID II.

Oct 2016

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank of Ireland Deadlines for Pre-Christmas/Year-End Applications, Central Bank of Ireland Markets Update. On the EU Front: Responses to ESMA call for evidence on asset segregation and custody services under AIFMD and UCITS V, Regulation amending EuVECA Regulation and EuSEF Regulation.

Oct 2016

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On the Domestic Front: European Union (Payment Accounts) Regulations 2016 enter into force, Central Bank of Ireland adopts five sets of Regulations under Credit Reporting Act 2013, Department of Finance publishes its submission to the Central Bank of Ireland on its review of macro prudential residential mortgage lending measures.