Jun 2023

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Allegations of misconduct can arise in any workplace and employers often find themselves having to consider whether to place an employee on suspension, with pay, pending the outcome of an investigation and/or disciplinary process. Read more on the Supreme Court's latest clarifications here.

Jun 2023

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The FuelEU Maritime proposal seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the global maritime industry. This proposed regulation is still under consideration with the respective committees of the European Council and Parliament although a preliminary deal was reached in March 2023. Read more on the key proposals

Jun 2023

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Where two parties have financial claims against each other, rights of set-off allow one party to deduct or "off-set" their debts or liabilities against monies owed by the other party and only pay the remaining balance.

Jun 2023

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The Companies Registration Office (CRO) recently announced that a number of forms will be available to file online only from 11 June 2023.

Jun 2023

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Conducting an Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be challenging, especially for publicly listed companies (PLCs).

Jun 2023

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The Digital Services Act (DSA), an initiative by the European Commission, is aimed at further enhancing the safety and, trustworthiness of online environments.

Jun 2023

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In the thirteenth edition of The Corporate Governance Review, Corporate partner Paul White and knowledge lawyer Michelle McLoughlin provide an insight into the corporate governance regime in Ireland.

Jun 2023

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1 June 2023 marks a significant step forward for patent protection and enforcement in Europe with the commencement of a new unified European patent system comprising:

Jun 2023

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On 22 May 2023, the Council of the European Union (Council) updated Directive 2006/42/EC (2006 Machinery Directive) by adopting the new legislation to the regulation on construction machinery (Construction Machinery Regulation) proposed by the European Parliament.

Jun 2023

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The European Parliament is set to vote on a new draft of the Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act).