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Legal Updates & Insights

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    Ahead of the curve: preparing for pay transparency

    The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) came into force in June 2023 and Ireland has until 7 June 2026 to implement the new rules.

    Employment
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    Representative actions: ICCL launches action against Microsoft

    On 26 May 2025, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) announced that it had been granted permission to bring a High Court class action against Microsoft.

    Technology
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    EU Omnibus IV: further simplifications for businesses

    The European Commission has issued its fourth package of simplification legislation (Omnibus IV) as part of the EU’s commitment to simplifying rules and reducing the administrative burdens placed on EU businesses.

    Corporate & M&A
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    Asset Management & Investment Funds: EU & International Developments – May 2025

    SFDR, SIU, PRIIPs KID Q&As, T+1, the Listing Act.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
  • Article

    Asset Management & Investment Funds: Irish Practice Developments – May 2025

    Deadlines, speeches, national discretions in AIFMD II, CBI/Hong Kong SFC mutual recognition, CBI authorisations and gatekeeping report, CBI markets update, ETFs.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds
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    Irish Revenue Commissioners’ annual report 2024: ALG analyse the trends

    The 2024 Annual Report of the Irish Revenue Commissioners was recently published, and we have set out below some of the key insights arising from this report.

    Tax
  • article

    Dawn raid apps: Are they a good idea?

    Many businesses have mobile phone apps on how to deal with dawn raids. These apps are often provided by advisors.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Approaching one year of full Consumer Duty Implementation: Are UK firms meeting the standard?

    The upcoming rollout of Ireland’s revised Consumer Protection Code (CPC) has sparked cross-border conversations about the direction of consumer regulation.

    Finance Belfast
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    Key insights from the Irish TAC annual report 2024

    The Irish Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) has recently published its 2024 Annual Report, providing an insight into the activities and trends in its area of responsibility.

    Tax
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    Protection of minors on online platforms - New EU Commission Draft Guidance on Article 28(1) DSA

    On 13 May 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) launched a public consultation on its much anticipated guidelines on the protection of minors (the Guidelines) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

    Technology
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Cross Sectoral and Other April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI announced the appointment of new Director of Policy and International. At European level, Sharon Donnery, ECB Supervisory Board member, delivered a speech at the Institute of International Finance.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
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    Financial Services Regulation and Compliance - Investment Firms April 2025

    Domestically, the CBI updated the Guidance on Investor Money Requirements. At European level, ESMA published the annual peer review of CCP supervision, and it delivered a final report on the MiFIR review.

    Asset Management & Investment Funds