Media Law

Seek and Destroy - Hosting providers’ obligations to track down illegal content may be extended by European Court

Employment Law

The Juggling Act

A new work-life balance directive on the horizon for the EU

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal not swayed in “Swinging” Defamation/Privacy Case

Employment Law

Employee Incapacity – How do I handle it?

Employment Law

Parental Leave Changes in Ireland

Ireland currently has two Bills proposing changes for parental leave.

Competition & EU

Gun Jumping in Ireland – A timely reminder

Tax

Taxing Income from the Provision of Accommodation: Learning from the past

Employment Law

Maintaining Employee Rest Breaks

Employment Law

A Guide to the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Your eggs or mine: Court of Appeal restates the law on passing off

Environmental

Landmark legal challenge against Irish Government on climate change

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Two recent milestones in Japanese knotweed litigation

Tax

Charities VAT Compensation Scheme – A General Guide

Reputation Management

Reputation Management – A Corporate Survival Guide

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Appeal against finding of Financial Services Ombudsman dismissed by the High Court

Employment Law

Absence during probation

Employment Law

Auto Enrolment: How do I handle it?

Cyber and Data Protection

A New Dawn: Key Takeaways from The ODPC’s Final Report

Employment Law

Does an employee have the right to legal representation in a disciplinary hearing?

Healthcare

Finding a Balance in introducing Legislation

Media Law

Out of time: Nóirín O’Sullivan -V- Irish Examiner

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal decision limits the ability of Borrowers to challenge loan owners

Procurement

Court rules on challenge to M50 toll tender

Employment Law

Requests for flexible working: How do I handle it?

Competition & EU

Revised financial thresholds for merger notifications in Ireland

Employment Law

Recognising the value of an external workplace Investigator

Procurement

Electronic procurement – October 2018 deadline

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Confidence in legal professional privileged upheld in UK Court of Appeal

UK Court of Appeal rules on the protection by privilege legal advice.

Employment Law

Paid parental leave on the horizon

The Government is expected to announce two week’s paid parental leave.

Media Law

Cliff Richard v The BBC and its effect on Irish Privacy Law

Employment Law

Emailing Outside of Office Hours: How Do I Handle It?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Defamation Claims on the rise in Ireland

Corporate & Commercial

Anti-Corruption Legislation- Corporates Take Action

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

New Court Rules allow greater access for Media to Court Documents

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Personal Injury Claims – Costs Differential Orders

Cyber and Data Protection

Sharing (of Data) is Caring? The Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal suggests a more restrictive approach to discovery

The Court of Appeal issued a judgement suggesting a new approach to discovery.

Cyber and Data Protection

Oireachtas passes Data Protection Bill

The Oireachtas has passed the Data Protection Bill ahead of the GDPR

Employment Law

Update on Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Fake Social Media Endorsements: Can Social Media Platforms be liable?

Private Client

Using Partnerships to Succession Plan

Cyber and Data Protection

The “Digital Age of Consent” in Ireland will be 16

It has been recommended that the digital age of consent to be set at 13.

Private Client

Enduring Powers of Attorney – What You Need to Know About Them

Healthcare

New Pre-Action Protocol for Clinical Negligence Disputes: What we can Expect

New Legal Framework for the Resolution of Clinical Negligence Disputes

Employment Law

Get Ready for Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Draft Legislation aimed at reducing the gender pay gap to be introduced

Commercial Litigation

Letting sleeping dogs lie – how much delay is too much?

Whether inordinate delay arises is a question of fact and law per case

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court addresses difficult issue as to calculation of damages for professional negligence occurring in fluctuating property market

The Irish Supreme Court has greatly reduced a High Court order against law firm.

Employment Law

Bullying in the Workplace: How Do I Handle It?

Caoimhe Heery discusses a fictional employment scenario

Brexit

Counting down to Brexit

Many businesses have yet to prepare for the changes Brexit will bring.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Statute of Limitations in property damage claims: The implications

Childcare

High Court determines that a child protection referral is protected by qualified privilege

Child protection referral made to Tulsa can be protected by qualified privilege

Employment Law

Ten things employers need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

10 things that Employers need to know about GDPR before 25 May, 2018

Healthcare

The Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017- Open Disclosure; If You Please

There was debate on whether open disclosure should be mandatory or voluntary.

Tax

Section 30 Finance Act 2017: Further restrictions on CGT relief

John Cuddigan discusses changes made to Section 30 of the Finance Act 2017

Cyber and Data Protection

Key Takeaways from the Data Protection Commissioner’s 2017 Annual Report

Employment Law

Now You See It, Now you Don’t - Targeted Advertising and Employment Discrimination

A new development in online recruiting rises concerns of equality law.

Media Law

Eighth Amendment: Reporting restrictions on media coverage of referenda in Ireland

Irish reporting restrictions on media coverage of referenda.

Employment Law

What is your Happy Colour?

The impact of extreme weather conditions on employee attendance.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

High Court rules debtors have a voice in applications to review creditors’ rejection of a PIA

Debtors have a voice in applications brought on their behalf by a PIP

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court Suggests a Second Layer of Appeal May Lie in Certain Circuit Court Cases

Supreme Court issued a Determination that may cause a second layer of appeal.

Employment Law

New Bill aims to regulate the use of Casual Contracts of Employment

This article examines the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal Considers Rules Governing the Granting of Security For Costs

The Court hears a long-awaiting decision in the case of Used Car Importers.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal Broadens Ambit of The Doctrine of Contempt of Court

Court of Appeal decision which explored the doctrine of Contempt of Court.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Qualified Privilege Defence Flies in Ryanair Case

Ryanair lost its High Court action for defamation against three pilots.

Brexit

Brexit- An End to the Free Movement of Personal Data?

The European Commission's DGTUST published it's Notice to Stakeholders.

Employment Law

The 2018 HR Business Agenda- New Code of Practice on Retirement Ages

Retirement age is a topic that we expect to continue to dominate the HR agenda.

Tax

Section 23 Finance Act 2017- Death Knell for Management Buy-Outs in the SME Sector?

Finance Act 2017 is likely to impact Management Buy-Outs in the SME sector.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Mediation Act 2017 to commence 1 January 2018

The Mediation Act 2017 will come into place in January 2018

Healthcare

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017- A Healthcare Perspective

The 2017 Bill sets out the procedure of proposed multi-party actions.

Childcare

Draft guidance on children and the GDPR

Children are provided a specific protection under the GDPR.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Repossessions Update: Relying on the Rateable Valuation of a property in proceedings in the Circuit Court

Repossessions Update: Relying on the Rateable Valuation of a property in proceed

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

High Court seeks clarity on rights of unregistered owners of registered security over land

Childcare

New Child Protection Procedures in Schools have immediate effect

The Department of Education have released updated Child Protection Procedures.

Tax

The EU Commission urges digital taxation reform

The European Commission has called for far reaching reformation of tax systems

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Court of Appeal clarifies ambit of Res Judicata / Henderson v Henderson principles

Court of Appeal clarifies ambit of Res Judicata/Henderson v Henderson principles

Employment Law

Employee Dismissal- When does it take effect?

Do you know the date of an employee's dismissal? See the High Court's decision.

Employment Law

Self Employment and the World of Modern Work- Update

The debate around the classification of employment has continued to intensify.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court Guidance on Statute of Limitations in Property Damage Claims

Statute of limitations begins on the date of manifestation of damage

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Occupiers Liability- A Shift in Favour of Occupiers?

Do owners of land owe a reasonable duty of care to third parties?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Update: Practice Direction on McKenzie Friends extended to Circuit Court

Employment Law

New Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Industry

New Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Industry.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

New Mediation Act places statutory obligation on litigants to consider alternative dispute resolution methods

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

High Court confirms challenge to a creditor’s rejection of a Personal Insolvency Arrangement can only be brought by a PIP

Corporate & Commercial

CCPC to develop guidelines on obligations of providers of residential care services for older people

Childcare

Mandatory Reporting- Childrens First Act 2015

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Exaggerated & Fraudulent Claims: New Beginnings?

An analysis of the recent Court of Appeal judgment: Platt v. OBH Luxury Accommod

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Significant ruling on challenging a creditor’s rejection of a Personal Insolvency Arrangement

Brexit

Two roads diverge: outcomes for civil judicial cooperation post-Brexit - a UK view

Role of Court of Justice of the European Union in post-Brexit UK

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Bank Denied Summary Judgment on foot of Ex-Partner’s Guarantee for “emotionally transmitted debt”

Employment Law

Important Decision of the European Courts Concerning Privacy in the Workplace

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Welcome direction on the role of “McKenzie Friends”

Media Law

"Traveller drug king” defamation case settled ten minutes before Supreme Court decision

Long running defamation case settled minutes before the verdict was delivered.

Employment Law

Summary Dismissals - Pitfalls and Hazards for Employers

Cyber and Data Protection

Healthcare, GDPR and Data: The Road Ahead

Employment Law

Privacy in the Workplace – Processing of employee data

Charities

Final Notice Letters Issued by the Charities Regulator – Urgent Attention Required

Employment Law

Self-employment and the world of modern work

The UK's Taylor report looks into casual workers in the gig economy.

Corporate & Commercial

ODCE publishes Annual Report for 2016

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement publishes annual report

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Picture this: Matute -v- Medtronic Ireland

Failure to accommodate an inspection, including pictures, could prove costly

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Suing for losses from investment advice: The “Belfry Funds” case

Cyber and Data Protection

Dedicated cybercrime legislation in Ireland: Worth the wait?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

First reported decision on a secondary victim claim involving a child

Competition & EU

Are you prepared for when the inspector calls?

In the wake of the DGCOMP's dawn raids, we outline the their investigative power

Insurance

Insurance Insights - Issue I

Topical legal developments and current issues in the insurance industry

Tax

Onus of proof in tax cases

Mark Ludlow discusses the possible change to the burden of proof in tax appeals

Media Law

Europe encourages shift to lower damages in Irish defamation cases

ECHR upholds Independent News and Media appeal in Monica Leech case

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Persona case and the law of maintenance and champerty in Ireland

The Persona case reaffirms the status of maintenance and Champerty in Ireland

Insurance

Statute of Limitations analysed in investment cases

Insurance

Relief for Motor Insurance Industry as MIBI succeeds in Supreme Court Appeal

Supreme Court rules MIBI is not liable for claims against collapsed Setanta

Cyber and Data Protection

Key Takeaways from the Data Protection Commissioner’s 2016 Annual Report

Brexit

Brexit - The Road Travelled, the Path Ahead and the Bandit in the Bush

A timeline that highlights the Brexit road travelled so far.

Cyber and Data Protection

25th May, 2018, one year to go – will you be GDPR compliant?

With one year to go until the implementation of of GDPR, we ask, are you ready?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Lifting the Corporate Veil – A Cautionary Ruling for Directors

Director of company found personally liable for legal costs

Employment Law

What are an employer's responsibilities to employees travelling abroad?

Corporate & Commercial

Companies (Accounting) Act 2017

Employment Law

Destination anywhere? Reasonableness of Mobility Clauses in employment contracts

A recent UK case examines the reasonableness of mobility clauses

Corporate & Commercial

Mandatory Electronic Filing of CRO Forms from 1 June – What you need to know

Companies Registration Office to require electronic filing of certain forms.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Guarantee provided by father upheld as no claim of undue influence made

Familial relationship to guarantor does not put lender "on inquiry"

Media Law

Defamation award against TV3 in case where offer of amends was made cut from €140,000 to €36,000

Defamation award slashed by Court of Appeal due to off to make amends

Corporate & Commercial

Knowledge Development Box update

Media Law

Europe’s Highest Court rules sellers of multimedia players could be infringing copyright

CJEU rules sellers of multimedia players could be infringing copyright

Media Law

Vulgar language used as reprimand does not amount to defamation

Vulgar language used by Dublin bus driver as reprimand doesn't amount to defamat

Cyber and Data Protection

Data Protection Commissioner guidance on data access requests

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Landmark court ruling for failure to control the spread of Japanese knotweed

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

A cautionary tale for lay litigants in repossession cases seeking assistance from “shadowy advisers”

High Court warns against unregulated, uninsured "shadowy advisors"

Commercial Property

When a personal side agreement becomes part of a lease

Tax

The disclosure regime for offshore income and assets

Revenue provides a warning to taxpayers of an offshore asset clampdown.

Employment Law

Consideration of “alternative duties” before dismissal

Employers must seek alternative work even for agency workers before dismissal.

Insurance

Significant UK decision on aggregation of professional negligence claims

UK SC makes landmark decision on aggregation of professional negligence claims

Employment Law

Court of Appeal rules that State must pay damages in informal insolvency case

Court rules that State failed to protect employee benefits in event of insovency

Employment Law

Retention of employment records – Are you compliant?

A brief look at the retention of employee records in accordance with GDPR

Employment Law

Planning your 2017 HR strategy: GDPR Compliance

How to assess and begin GDPR compliance.

Tax

Final opportunity to disclose unreported offshore assets before 1 May 2017 introduced by Finance Act 2016

What the new offshore provision means for Irish taxpayers

Media Law

Defamation case dismissed by Court of Appeal due to delay

Defamation case dismissed on grounds of delay in prosecuting the case

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Allied Irish Bank PLC v Counihan & Anor

High Court rules on the Unfair Terms Regulations in a banking enforcement case

Media Law

€85,000 Defamation award to former Premier League footballer upheld

Court of Appeal affirmed a jury award of €85,000 made to a former footballer.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Damages for ‘Stress and Worry’ in a professional negligence claim?

stress and worry are irrecoverable in a professional negligence case

Employment Law

Obtaining legal advice from non-lawyers: Beware of the risks

The risks of obtaining legal advice from non-lawyers

Media Law

Ryanair defamation case defeated on jurisdictional grounds

Ryanair's defamation appeal against an Australian pilot is dismissed

Employment Law

Implementing dress codes in the workplace

A look at the legal complexities of implementing dress codes in a business

Insurance

Summary on Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance

A brief look at Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Survival of cause of action after death: The case of Doyle v Dunne

Supreme Court rules on survival of cause of action after plaintiff's death

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Courts Act 2016 expands jurisdiction of Circuit Court in repossession and other cases

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

New mechanism introduced for freezing a debtor’s Bank accounts throughout the EU

EU introduces Union-wide mechanism for freezing debtors assets

Employment Law

Agency workers and disability – End user obligations clarified by Labour Court

Labour Court increases the duties on a company for terminating agency wrokers

Employment Law

Planning your 2017 HR strategy: Workplace Inspections

A look the investigative powers of the workplace relations commission

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Circuit Court possession proceedings: Clarity due in early 2017 on the issue of Rateable Valuation

Courts Bill 2017 to clarify issue of rateable valuation

Employment Law

Planning your 2017 HR strategy: Protected Disclosures

Putting a protected disclosures procedure in place in your 2017 HR Strategy

Tax

Supreme Court Judgment in Droog: A Timely Decision

John Cuddigan discusses the implications of Revenue Commissioners v Droog

Employment Law

Planning your 2017 HR Strategy: Cyber Security in the workplace

A look at the challenges presented by social media to cyber security

Cyber and Data Protection

Amateurs hack computers. Professionals hack humans

A Step by step response plan to a data breach

Employment Law

Workplace Relations Commission – Dismissal on the grounds of incapacity held to be discriminatory

Media Law

The “offer to make amends” in defamation cases: No longer a useful tool for defendants?

Recent developments in the "offer to make amends" in defamation cases

Corporate & Commercial

Beneficial owner register- Action required now

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

A look at the current backlogs in the Appeal Courts

The Supreme Court's backlog shrinks the Court of Appeal's backlog remains

Employment Law

Occupational health assessments – Tips to avoid the traps

A guide to the potential pitfalls in the occupational health assessment process

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Special accommodation costs in catastrophic cases

An analysis of special accommodation costs in catastrophic cases

Corporate & Commercial

Cross industry guidance in respect of information technology and cybersecurity risks

central bank publishes cross industry IT and cybersecurity guide

Media Law

Media law update - September 2016

Tax

Budget 2017 – Targeting Three Sectors

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety heralded as much welcome response to challenges of cyber crimes

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Update: Delay in major overhaul of pre-trial procedures in the High Court

Brexit

A summary of the implications of Brexit for Ireland’s Banking Sector

Implications of Brexit on banking in Ireland

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Redefining the causation requirement in a Professional Negligence case against a surveyor

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Update: Mortgage Arrears Debt: Relying on the Rateable Valuation of a property to bring proceedings in the Circuit Court

Court of appeal clarifies the jurisdiction issues regarding rateable valuation

Tax

Protecting charitable organisations – The next piece of the puzzle in charities regulation?

Part 4 of the Charities Act 2009 will come into force on Monday 5 September 2016

Tax

Ruling of European Commission in Apple investigation

Ruling of European Commission in Apple Investigation and impacts for both Apple

Employment Law

How to Handle Serious Interpersonal Workplace Conflict

Cyber and Data Protection

Key takeaways from Data Protection Commissioner Annual Report

Brexit

Brexit & Irish Tax

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Lack of spousal consent blocks sale of family homes

Construction

It is finally here! Construction Contracts Act 2013 commences

Tax

The Charities Regulator – First Statement of Strategy 2016–2018

Employment Law

Paternity Leave Bill passed by the Dáil

Cyber and Data Protection

Privacy Shield adopted by European Commission but does it provide a reliable solution for businesses?

Employment Law

Spent Convictions and Changes to Vetting

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Investment in Technology a Key Priority for the Courts Service

Brexit

Implications of Brexit for Irish Dispute Resolution

Brexit

Brexit Legal Update

Employment Law

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill, published today, should bring welcome relief to new parents from September.

Corporate & Commercial

Companies Act 2014 Update

Tax

Sharing the Spoils – How Should Share Remuneration be Taxed?

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Radical Overhaul of Pre-Trial Procedures set to Reduce Litigation Time and Costs

Cyber and Data Protection

“Privacy, a human right for the digital age”

Employment Law

An Employee or Not?

Commercial Property

Landlord’s Refusal to Grant Consent to Assign/Change Use

Corporate & Commercial

Whether a Signed Document is an Enforceable Contract

Corporate & Commercial

Competition Regulator drops Supreme Court challenge to Kerry – Breeo merger

Tax

Company Law Technicality Denies Taxpayer Relief

Commercial Property

Extension of Completion Notice Periods Not “Of Essence”

Corporate & Commercial

Update on Non-filing Structures

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Mortgage Arrears Debt: Relying on the Rateable Valuation of a property to bring proceedings in the Circuit Court

Intellectual Property

Hyperlinks To Copyrighted Material Does Not Constitute a Copyright Infringement

Cyber and Data Protection

The Right to be Forgotten

Media Law

Media Bulletin Spring 2016

Employment Law

Paid Paternity Leave On Track For September 2016

Tax

New Tax Appeals Commission and Tax Appeal Rules

Commercial Property

Limits on court’s role in ordering compliance with lease covenant.

Employment Law

How Do I Handle It?

Employment Law

Appeal Court decision on €225k bullying award is timely reminder for HR

Procurement

Taking A Stand On Standstill Letters

Employment Law

The Age Old Question of Retirement Ages

Corporate & Commercial

Consumer Enforcement Action Update

Corporate Finance

New Regulations for Business Lending to SMEs

Tax

Responses Due Before March 31 for Consultation on the use of Intermediary-Type Structures and Self-employment Arrangements

Employment Law

Social Media In The Workplace - Top Ten Legal Considerations

Cyber and Data Protection

New Agreement Reached For Data Transfers To The U.S. – Deal Or No Deal?

Employment Law

Twin Track Review of Protections in Law for Employees and Unsecured Creditors Announced

Cyber and Data Protection

Data Protection Day– What To Watch Out For In 2016

Employment Law

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Intellectual Property

National IP Protocol 2016 Published

Cyber and Data Protection

New Data Protection Regulation (Finally) Agreed

Employment Law

European Court Rules on the Permissibility of Accessing Employee Email

Commercial Property

The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015

Media Law

Media Law Update - December 2015

Employment Law

Workplace Relations Act, 2015

On 1st August 2015, section 86(1) of the Workplace Relations Act, 2015 was broug

Commercial Property

Land Sales

Mr. Justice Max Barrett in High Court Judgement dated 3 November

Media Law

Media Law Update - June 2015

Procurement

EU Commission Publishes New Procurement Thresholds

The European Commission has published the new thresholds that will come into for

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Court of Appeal not swayed in “Swinging” Defamation/Privacy Case

more

Employment Law

Employee Incapacity – How do I handle it?

more

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Parental Leave Changes in Ireland

more

Competition & EU

Gun Jumping in Ireland – A timely reminder

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Taxing Income from the Provision of Accommodation: Learning from the past

more

Employment Law

Maintaining Employee Rest Breaks

more

Employment Law

A Guide to the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018

more

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Your eggs or mine: Court of Appeal restates the law on passing off

more

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Landmark legal challenge against Irish Government on climate change

more

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Two recent milestones in Japanese knotweed litigation

more

Tax

Charities VAT Compensation Scheme – A General Guide

more

Reputation Management

Reputation Management – A Corporate Survival Guide

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Appeal against finding of Financial Services Ombudsman dismissed by the High Court

more

Employment Law

Absence during probation

more

Employment Law

Auto Enrolment: How do I handle it?

more

Cyber and Data Protection

A New Dawn: Key Takeaways from The ODPC’s Final Report

more

Employment Law

Does an employee have the right to legal representation in a disciplinary hearing?

more

Healthcare

Finding a Balance in introducing Legislation

more

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Out of time: Nóirín O’Sullivan -V- Irish Examiner

more

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Court of Appeal decision limits the ability of Borrowers to challenge loan owners

more

Procurement

Court rules on challenge to M50 toll tender

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Employment Law

Requests for flexible working: How do I handle it?

more

Competition & EU

Revised financial thresholds for merger notifications in Ireland

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Recognising the value of an external workplace Investigator

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