Director held personally liable for data breach

Apr 2024

Article

In Nolan & Ors v Dildar & Ors [2024] IEHC 4, the High Court held a director personally liable for breaches of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. The judgment is part of the long-running litigation involving Nolan Transport, the transport and logistics company. This article is concerned with a very small

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What to do if your employee is charged with a criminal offence

Apr 2024

publication

There can be something of a misconception amongst many employers that an employee charged with (or convicted of) a criminal offence can simply be dismissed. A raft of caselaw and guidance means that in fact this is an extremely difficult situation for employers to navigate.

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Public Consultation on Sustainability Reporting Standards for SMEs Launched

Mar 2024

Article

In this article we look at recently launched public consultations on the sustainability reporting standards to be used by SMEs. The article explores the exposure draft European sustainability reporting standards for listed SMEs prescribed by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and the voluntary reporting standards for non-listed SMEs.

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Buildings Energy Performance – an update

Mar 2024

Article

In this article we examine the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) which is underway. The article explores the updated text for the recast EPBD which was published in March 2024 and differs in several key aspects from the December 2023 draft text.

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