The heady days of the late 1980s and early 1990s don't seem that long ago. It is just over 36 years since the International Financial Services Centre was established in Dublin.
Insurance & ReinsuranceKey messages from the Irish Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, and the Irish Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, contained in their Budget speeches on 10 October 2023:
TaxThe Irish Government has published its Autumn Legislative Programme. What is in the Programme which would be relevant to those impacted by European Union and Competition Law?
EU, Competition & ProcurementIn-keeping with this year’s official theme for World Mental Health Day, “Mental health is a universal human right”, it is useful to remind employers of the rights of employees in terms of their mental health and wellbeing and how this can be best supported in the workplace. Read more here.
BelfastThe UK's new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will begin to roll out from 25 October 2023, starting with Qatari nationals before gradually being introduced through 2024 for most nationals who do not currently need a visa to come to the UK.
BelfastEarlier this year, the government announced plans to increase immigration fees to ensure a sustainable and efficient immigration and nationality system. It was also suggested that the significant rise in certain visa fees would help to fund public sector pay increases.
BelfastThe UK Supreme Court has delivered its much-anticipated judgment in the case of the Chief Constable of the PSNI and another (PSNI / Appellants) v Agnew and Others (Respondents) [2023] ending the long running legal discourse about holiday pay calculations.
EmploymentThe Irish High Court (the Court) has refused an injunction seeking to restrain payment under a letter of credit.
DisputesSince 1 October 2023, the OJ has changed.
EU, Competition & ProcurementSFDR consultations, ESA report on voluntary disclosure of PAIs under SFDR, ESMA’s work programme, ESRB paper on systemic risk, ESAs Autumn 2023 report on risks and vulnerabilities, ESMA’s TRV, AML/CFT/FS.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDeadlines, CBI speech on sustainable finance in practice for fund managers.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe Irish Commercial Court (the Court) has delivered an ex-tempore decision confirming that the Irish Courts have jurisdiction to resolve an insurance claim against a Russian insurer related to aircraft stranded in the Russian Federation (Russia).
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