The UK's first multimedia motion mark was registered earlier this year, following, in the shadow of technological advances, a raft of changes to European trade mark laws.
Commercial & Technology BelfastDomestically, Deputy Governor Ed Sibley discussed further work required by financial institution to prepare for the UK’s departure from the EU. Minister Donohoe spoke on the proposed Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR); In European news, publication of Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities priorities for 2020. ESMA published a final report on CSDR guidelines.
Financial RegulationDomestically, Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies; At European level, ESA consultation on changes to the KID for PRIIPs and Benchmarks Regulation consultation...
Financial RegulationDomestically, Central Bank Director General delivers speech about the Senior Executive Accountability Regime; At European level, EIOPA calls for research proposals and consults on technical advice for 2020 review of Solvency II...
Financial RegulationDomestically, The Central Bank has updated its FAQ on Brexit; At European level ESMA published a final report on Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the application of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Financial RegulationDomestically, CBI issues industry letters to all the main Irish lenders, reminding them of their obligation under the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears 2013 not to impose charges and/or surcharge interest on arrears; At European level, several reports were published including the EBA's Basel III capital monitoring report and the EBA publishing an Opinion...
Financial RegulationThis week marks ‘Anti-bullying Week' across the UK. At some point, most employers will have received employee grievances citing allegations of ‘bullying’, ‘harassment’ or ‘victimisation’. Some of these phrases have specific legal definitions which often are not understood by employees.
BelfastA review of the main features in relation to merger control in Ireland.
EU, Competition & ProcurementIreland's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been considering for some time as to whether to introduce a simplified merger notification procedure.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThree days before the UK was due to leave the EU on 31 October 2019, the European Council agreed to give the UK a further extension on its notice period to leave the EU.
BrexitThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently issued 3 firms with fines totalling more than £36m for breaking competition law in supplying certain concrete drainage products for building projects
BelfastIn a shrewd move by the EU, Michel Barnier (the European Commission's Chief Brexit Negotiator) has been appointed to lead the new European Commission "taskforce". He will handle, among other issues, the second phase of the talks between the EU and the UK.
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