Jun 2016

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On the International front we look at AIFMD, CMU consultation on cross border distribution of investment funds, EuSEFs, EuVECAs, Benchmarks, ELTIFs, MMFs, AML/CTF, FSB consultation on recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities arising from asset management activities and IOSCO.

Jun 2016

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On the Domestic front we look at upcoming deadlines, Brexit, Central Bank Markets Update, CP105 on the CBI UCITS Regulations, CP86 and Market Abuse.

Jun 2016

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The Labour Court recently issued its first recommendation under the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015.

Jun 2016

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On Brexit, it is now time for business executives to move from the politics to the practicalities.

Jun 2016

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After months of speculation the Northern Ireland Department of the Economy (the successor body to DETI) has confirmed today that the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation scheme (the "NIRO") will close to new small wind farms on 30 June 2016.

Jun 2016

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The UK referendum held on 23 June 2016 has resulted in a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU.

Jun 2016

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In Grant & ors -v- The Minister for Communications & ors [2016] IEHC 328 the High Court refused the Plaintiffs' request to invite the parties to use mediation to settle or determine the proceedings on the basis that the proceedings in question were not amenable to mediation.

Jun 2016

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This case concerned a challenge to a High Court judgment which was entered against Mr Hanley for failure to repay monies borrowed pursuant to a loan agreement.

Jun 2016

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The Companies Act 2014 (the Act) was signed into law in December 2014 and the bulk of the act commenced (that is, to enter into force) on 1 June 2015.

Jun 2016

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The US government has asked the Irish High Court to be joined as an amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case between Schrems and Facebook, concerning the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses, as the case has potentially significant implications to US authorities and companies.