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Legal Updates & Insights

  • Article

    The Cybercrime Bill is here

    The Department of Justice has published the Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Bill 2016

    Technology
  • Article

    Data Protection Commission fines telecoms firm €5,000

    Telecoms company, Yourtel, has been fined €5,000 for making unsolicited telephone calls to two homes, urging them to switch their business.

    Privacy & Data Security
  • Article

    Reasonable Accommodation – how far must employers go?

    The High Court has recently affirmed a decision of the Labour Court which awarded an employee €40,000 for failure to adequately consider or evaluate potential options of reasonable accommodation.

    Employment
  • Article

    Safe Harbour 2.0: Where are we now?

    There have been intense negotiations between EU and US officials on an "Umbrella Agreement" or "Safe Harbour 2.0" following the European Court of Justice's Schrems decision last October.

    Technology
  • Article

    Legal Update: Migration Advisory Committee Review - Tier 2 Migration

    The highly anticipated recommendations arising out of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Review into Tier 2 Migration were published today, 19 January 2016, following a 7 month process of consultation and assessment.

    Pensions & Incentives
  • Article

    Employees’ expectations of privacy in the workplace dashed?

    A recent ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of Barbulescu v Romania, has been the hot topic of conversation at water coolers (and, somewhat ironically, on social media) all over Europe in relation to whether employers may be entitled to trample employees' privacy rights and access personal employee messages sent while employees are at work.

    Employment
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    DPC issues guidance on CCTV, Body Worn Cameras and Drones

    The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has published updated guidance on the use of CCTV, and new guidance on the use of Body Worn Cameras and Drones. While guidance issued by the DPC is not legally binding, it is regarded as best practice, and organisations should take steps to comply with same.

    Privacy & Data Security
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    Court, in Restriction Application, accepts undertaking from Director not to act as Director

    In Cahill -v- O'Brien & anor [2015] IEHC 817, the Court considered an application for the restriction of two directors pursuant to Section 150 of the Companies Act, 1990 together with an application extending the time for the making of the application.

    Disputes
  • Article

    Guarantees - undue influence and independent legal advice

    The High Court has recently considered two cases involving defences of undue influence and independent legal advice in the context of enforcement of guarantees.

    Finance
  • Article

    European Commission opens in-depth investigation into alleged illegal State aid support for Antwerp Port Terminal Operators

    Seaports have to be cautious that any support which they obtain from a European Union Member State does not constitute State aid.

    EU, Competition & Procurement
  • Article

    Ireland - Aviation Outlook for 2016

    Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2016 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft leasing due largely to the fact that Ireland’s fiscal regime offers substantial advantages to the aircraft leasing industry.

  • Article

    Ireland - Aviation Outlook for 2016

    Ireland leads the way as an aircraft leasing jurisdiction and new developments for 2016 will further strengthen Ireland’s position. Ireland is already one of the most popular jurisdictions for aircraft leasing due largely to the fact that Ireland’s fiscal regime offers substantial advantages to the aircraft leasing industry.

    Aviation & Transport Finance