Sep 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank updates the AIFMD Q&A. The Central bank updates the ICAV Q&A. On the International Front: ESMA launches consultation on ELTIFs. European Commission reports on its exercise of powers under UCITS IV and AIFMD.

Sep 2015

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On the International Front: ESMA confirms renewal of Greek HCMC short selling ban. ESMA recommends changes to EMIR framework. Commission passes delegated regulation on central clearing for interest rate derivatives under EMIR.

Sep 2015

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On the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes its Internal Rules as the Resolution Authority under the BRRD. On the International Front: EBA publishes technical advice on protected arrangements in a resolution situation. EBA issues final Guidelines on passport notifications for mortgage credit intermediaries.

Sep 2015

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On the International Front: PRA confirms position on deferred tax for Solvency II. EIOPA publishes Solvency II taxonomy and data point model updates. Insurance Europe comments on IAIS conduct of business risk paper.

Sep 2015

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In Mayo County Council v Joe Reilly Plant Hire Limited [2015] IEHC 544, the Irish High Court considered whether the arbitrator was correct in law in holding that he had jurisdiction to commence the arbitration hearing and rule on his own jurisdiction.

Sep 2015

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Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 is relevant for everyone doing business in Ireland. The Act, with the exception of Part 4 (which deals with sanctions and enforcement), came into force on 1 September 2015.

Sep 2015

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The commencement of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (the "Act") on 1 August 2015 is noteworthy not only for the changes it introduces, but also for the key industrial relations principles that remain untouched.

Sep 2015

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The High Court, in In the Matter for Mount Carmel Medical Group (South Dublin) Ltd (In Liquidation) [2015] IEHC 450 considered the issue of who is a data controller under data protection law in respect of data held by a company in liquidation.

Sep 2015

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In Earls -v- The Financial Services Ombudsman & anor [2015] IEHC 536, the High Court overturned a finding by the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO) that an insured had failed to disclose a material fact in their insurance application and remitted it to the FSO for reconsideration.

Aug 2015

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The European Commission has intervened in ports in an ad hoc manner for many years particularly through the means of competition law. Its attempts to create a formal regime have not been very successful to date. Indeed, its proposals to adopt legislation have even met with angry protests on the streets of Brussels by dockworkers.