Domestically, the CBI published its results for the April 2023 bank lending survey. At European level, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/827 governing prior permissions to redeem eligible liabilities instruments entered into force.
FinanceAllegations of misconduct can arise in any workplace and employers often find themselves having to consider whether to place an employee on suspension, with pay, pending the outcome of an investigation and/or disciplinary process. Read more on the Supreme Court's latest clarifications here.
EmploymentThe FuelEU Maritime proposal seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the global maritime industry. This proposed regulation is still under consideration with the respective committees of the European Council and Parliament although a preliminary deal was reached in March 2023. Read more on the key proposals
BelfastWhere two parties have financial claims against each other, rights of set-off allow one party to deduct or "off-set" their debts or liabilities against monies owed by the other party and only pay the remaining balance.
ConstructionThe Companies Registration Office (CRO) recently announced that a number of forms will be available to file online only from 11 June 2023.
Corporate Governance & ComplianceConducting an Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be challenging, especially for publicly listed companies (PLCs).
Corporate Governance & ComplianceThe Digital Services Act (DSA), an initiative by the European Commission, is aimed at further enhancing the safety and, trustworthiness of online environments.
TechnologyIn the thirteenth edition of The Corporate Governance Review, Corporate partner Paul White and knowledge lawyer Michelle McLoughlin provide an insight into the corporate governance regime in Ireland.
Corporate Governance & Compliance1 June 2023 marks a significant step forward for patent protection and enforcement in Europe with the commencement of a new unified European patent system comprising:
Technology Regulation and InvestigationsOn 22 May 2023, the Council of the European Union (Council) updated Directive 2006/42/EC (2006 Machinery Directive) by adopting the new legislation to the regulation on construction machinery (Construction Machinery Regulation) proposed by the European Parliament.
ConstructionThe European Parliament is set to vote on a new draft of the Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act).
TechnologyOn 10 May 2023, the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court) published its judgment in the joint decisions of Cases T-34/21 Ryanair v Commission and T-87/21 Condor Flugdienst v Commission (Lufthansa; COVID-19).
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