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Legal Updates & Insights

  • Article

    Investment firms to consider the findings of CBI review of MiFID marketing and advertising requirements

    The CBI recently issued a Dear CEO Letter to the investment firms’ industry outlining the findings from a thematic review of compliance with marketing and advertising requirements.

    Financial Regulation Advisory
  • Article

    DORA: what pension scheme trustees need to know and four steps to compliance

    DORA aims at strengthening the information communication and technology (ICT) security of financial entities (which includes pension schemes). Trustees of most pension schemes will need to comply with DORA from 17 January 2025.

    Pensions & Incentives
  • article

    Sustainable procurement. Opportunities and challenges for public buyers and tenderers

    A focus on sustainable procurement enables buyers to incorporate economic, social, and environmental considerations into their procurements.

    Climate Action
  • Article

    The future of pay transparency: insights from a recent equal pay case

    We take a look at the case of Paula Reid v Teagasc, the contrasting decisions of the WRC and Labour Court, and set out the key takeaways for employers. Additionally, we highlight the steps employers need to take to prepare for the implementation of the Directive.

    Employment
  • Article

    Energy policy and regulatory round up | May - September 2024

    In this publication, we identify the key energy policy and regulatory developments from May – September 2024.

    Energy & Natural Resources
  • Article

    DORA – Stakeholders call on ESAs to clarify the scope of the definition of ‘ICT services’ under DORA

    A number of financial market representative bodies recently issued a joint statement in which they call on ESAs to clarify that regulated financial services should not be treated as ‘ICT services’ for the purpose of DORA.

    DORA
  • Article

    Finally… a new era for gambling regulation in Ireland

    The long-awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 now completed its 20-month passage through the Irish parliamentary process.

    Betting, Gaming & Licensing
  • Article

    Raising the alarm: a closer look at incident reporting under the General Scheme for the National Cyber Security Bill

    In this article, we look at the incident reporting obligations that apply to in-scope entities under Head 15 of the Scheme, which largely mirrors Article 23 of NIS2.

    Technology
  • podcast

    Latest trends and updates in employment law for employers and HR professionals 

    What does the first WRC decision on the right to request remote working mean for employers? Michael Doyle and Triona Sugrue from our Employment law team discuss this recent landmark decision and the latest trends and updates in this podcast.

    Employment
  • Article

    Mental health in the workplace: fail to prepare, prepare to fail

    In recent weeks, organisations worldwide have been taking the opportunity to raise awareness of mental health in the workplace in recognition of World Mental Health Day and as part of Suicide Prevention Month in September.

    Employment
  • Article

    WRC awards €25,000 to employee who was unfairly dismissed while awaiting immigration permission renewal

    The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recently determined that a Galway-based Brazilian national was unfairly dismissed from her employment as a fashion buyer while awaiting her visa renewal.

    Employment
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    Finance Bill update. Enhancements to Tax Regime for financial services and asset management sectors

    The Irish Finance Bill implementing the measures announced in the Budget early this month and some unannounced changes was published late last week.

    Tax