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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Managing the transition: What you need to know

    We are pleased to share our latest podcast episode, 'Managing the transition: What you need to know' featuring Aoife Smyth and Gerard Carrigg.

    Real Estate
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    Supreme Court: Resource constraints do not excuse failure of local authorities to comply with statutory obligations

    The Supreme Court has clarified the scope of the ability of courts to compel local authorities to comply with their statutory obligations, finding that lack of resources and staffing constraints do not constitute exceptional circumstances.

    Environmental & Planning
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    Central Bank Opens Streamlined AIFMD II / UCITS VI Filing Process

    The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published its process clarification for fund documentation updates arising from AIFMD II (Directive 2024/927/EU).

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • audio

    Setting the scene: Ireland’s new rent rules explained

    We are pleased to share our latest podcast episode, Setting the scene: Ireland’s new rent rules explained featuring Aoife Smyth and David Fitzgerald.

    Real Estate
  • Article

    Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report 2026

    The CBI's Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report focuses on financial and operational resilience, consumer/investor protection and AI.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
  • article

    High Court clarifies interplay between arbitration and insolvency

    In a judgment delivered last month, the Irish High Court addressed the interplay between arbitration clauses and winding up petitions.

    Disputes
  • audio

    2026 Employment Law outlook

    Essential insights for HR & employers

    Employment
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    EU - UK Competition Cooperation Agreement is signed

    10 years and three days after former UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced in the House of Commons that there would be a referendum on Brexit, the EU and the UK have moved a little closer back together.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other January 2026

    Domestically, the CBI Director of Capital Markets, Gerry Cross delivered a speech outlining regulatory priorities. At European level, the ESAs advanced DORA cooperation with the UK and the EBA completed transfer of EU AML/CFT mandates to AMLA.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms January 2026

    Domestically, CBI issued a review on MiFID firms’ operational resilience frameworks. At European level, the ECJ Advocate General stated simply executing client orders doesn’t automatically amount to insider dealing because a firm holds inside information.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Insurance January 2026

    Domestically, the first parts of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2025 came into force. At European level, EIOPA launched its 2030 strategy and published its January 2026 Insurance Risk Dashboard.

    Finance
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Funds January 2026

    Domestically, the CBI issued a new authorisation process note outlining a streamlined process for AIFMs. At European level, ESMA published principles on risk‑based supervision and communicated on EMIR 3.0 reporting obligations.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds