The Revenue Commissioners have made some small but welcome changes to their guidance notes in relation to the operation of salary foregone and contributory (“buy one get one free”) arrangements via their Approved Profit Sharing Scheme.
Pensions & IncentivesUnder Section 26 of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, an appeal before the courts is provided for against a decision of the Data Protection Commissioner in relation to a complaint under Section 10(1)(a) of the Acts. The scope and applicable review standard for such an appeal was one of two key issues which came before the Supreme Court in the recent case of Nowak v. The Data Protection Commi
TechnologyUnder the Copyright Directive (2001/29/EC) the owner of copyright material has the exclusive right to control any "communications to the public" of their protected works.
TechnologyDr Vincent Power, Head of A&L Goodbody’s EU & Competition Group, looks at the potential legal implications arising from Brexit. This article was first published in the Commercial Law Practitioner, May 2016.
BrexitYesterday (May 17) was a busy day of regulatory publications focussing on the current account market. Not only did the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) publish a policy statement on the application of the Payment Accounts Regulations 2015 in respect of alternative arrangements for switching
FinanceAt the launch of the Workplace Relations Reform in 2011, the Government stated that its goal was to deliver a world class workplace relations system and infrastructure which would be simple to use, independent, cost effective and impartial.
Pensions & IncentivesThe Companies Act 2014 (the Act) was enacted on 23 December 2014 and the majority of it commenced and was brought into force on 1 June 2015 (Commencement).
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (the Act) was signed into law on 10 December 2015. The Act comprises of a framework designed to achieve a low carbon, climate resilient, and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050.
Energy & Natural ResourcesDr Vincent Power, EU & Competition Partner, looks at impacts of Brexit on the shipping sector.
BrexitAlan McCarthy discusses the EU Damages Directive (Directive) (signed into law in the EU on 26 November 2014). The primary aim of the Directive is to make it easier for businesses and individuals to claim for compensation when they have been victims of a breach of EU competition law. Ireland (as well as all other Member States) have until 27 December 2016 to implement the Directive into national la
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn Stowe & anor v Financial Services Ombudsman [2016] IEHC 199, High Court, Twomey J, 18 April 2016 Mr and Mrs Stowe sought to set aside a decision of the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO), rejecting their complaint against the EBS.
Financial RegulationOn 5 May 2016 the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 and the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 were published.
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