For these workers, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the time taken to travel from home to the first client, and from the last client to home, should be included in the calculation of "working time".
BelfastDANSKE BANK A/S AND DECLAN CROWE & MARION CROWE [2015] This case concerned a challenge to proceedings issued by the Plaintiff against the Defendants in respect of the repayment of monies due under various loan facility arrangements.
FinanceCatherine Duffy, Vincent Power and Eileen Roberts, Partners at A&L Goodbody, provide an overview of shipping law, the shipping industry, regulation and the legislative framework in Ireland. This article was first published in The Shipping Law Review 2017 (3rd Edition) by Law Business Research Ltd.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 5 October 2015, the European Maritime Law Organisation's Twenty- First Annual Conference will take place in Copenhagen. It will be held at the offices of The Maersk Group in Copenhagen. It will mark the start to Danish Maritime Days (5-9 October 2015).
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe saga of whether Irish employees are entitled to accrue annual leave during sick leave has finally come to an end.
EmploymentLater this year Ireland is due to enact anti-bribery laws similar to those laws which are already well established in the UK and US.
DisputesThe English High Court in London Borough of Brent v Kane [2014] EWHC 4564 has held that legal advice taken in relation to various transactions which the claimant alleged had been made at an undervalue was not protected by privilege, as there was prima facie evidence that the purpose of the legal advice was to structure the transactions in order to allow the client to avoid or reduce the costs of a
DisputesOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes regulations for credit unions. Voluntary redress scheme for AIB customers is being set up. Central Bank publishes the third issue of Credit Union News. On the International Front: EBA to conduct further analysis on Net Stable Funding Requirements (NSFR) and Leveraged Ratio (LR).
FinanceOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank updates the AIFMD Q&A. The Central bank updates the ICAV Q&A. On the International Front: ESMA launches consultation on ELTIFs. European Commission reports on its exercise of powers under UCITS IV and AIFMD.
FinanceOn the International Front: ESMA confirms renewal of Greek HCMC short selling ban. ESMA recommends changes to EMIR framework. Commission passes delegated regulation on central clearing for interest rate derivatives under EMIR.
FinanceOn the Domestic Front: Central Bank publishes its Internal Rules as the Resolution Authority under the BRRD. On the International Front: EBA publishes technical advice on protected arrangements in a resolution situation. EBA issues final Guidelines on passport notifications for mortgage credit intermediaries.
FinanceOn the International Front: PRA confirms position on deferred tax for Solvency II. EIOPA publishes Solvency II taxonomy and data point model updates. Insurance Europe comments on IAIS conduct of business risk paper.
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