Feb 2017

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In two recent decisions the High Court considered the provisions of Section 115A(9) of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012 to 2015 (The Acts). The Section provides that a Court can give effect to a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) despite it having been rejected by creditors.

Feb 2017

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Background Judicial review proceedings are governed by Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts. Order 84, Rule 22 (5) states: "(5) It shall not be sufficient for a respondent in his statement of opposition to deny generally the grounds alleged by the statement grounding the application, but the respondent should state precisely each ground of opposition, giving particulars where appropriate

Feb 2017

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In Delaney v AIB [2016] IECA 5, Court of Appeal, Peart J, 28 January 2016 the Court of Appeal held that a bank had no duty of care to advise customers on the wisdom of a commercial transaction.

Feb 2017

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Speaking at the recent Waste Management Ireland Conference, Alison Fanagan, joint head of the environment and planning group at A&L Goodbody, addressed four issues.

Feb 2017

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The Court of Appeal recently dismissed a judicial review application against the Secretary of State for the Home Department's (SSHD) decision to revoke and subsequently maintain the revocation of the appellant's Tier 2 Sponsor License. The Secretary of State's decision to terminate the license was predicated on the appellant's numerous failings in its obligation to comply with UK Visa...

Feb 2017

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The European Commission has published its draft e-Privacy Regulation which, if adopted, will replace the existing e-Privacy Directive.

Feb 2017

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A&L Goodbody's EU & Competition team has produced this report which encompasses Brexit Developments since June 2016.

Feb 2017

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A&L Goodbody's EU & Competition team provides you with a comprehensive report on Competition, Merger Control, Public Procurement and State Aid Developments in 2016.

Feb 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes Markets Update - Issue 1 2017; Irish Stock Exchange publishes review of 2016 showing that the ISE now ranks #1 for investment fund issuers and #2 for listing bonds worldwide. On the EU Front: ESMA issues Opinion on the impact of the exclusion of fund management companies from the scope of the MiFIR Intervention Powers; ESMA publishes briefing on MiFID

Feb 2017

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes updated Fitness and Probity FAQs; Central Bank publishes Monetary Policy Instruments and Procedures Supplement