On 21 September 2022, the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in Right to Know CLG -v- Commissioner for Environmental Information [2022] IECA 210, overturning an earlier decision of the High Court.
Environmental & PlanningAs previously highlighted, in April 2022 the CBI lodged proceedings with the High Court seeking confirmation of an assessment that an individual engaged in insider dealing, contrary to the Market Abuse Regulations 2005.
Financial RegulationThe Minister of Justice, Naomi Long announced a consultation on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking on International Anti-Slavery Day.
ESG & SustainabilityThe Electoral Reform Act 2022 (the Act), brings about significant changes to the electoral system in Ireland.
TechnologyThe Digital Services Act (DSA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union today. It will enter into force on 16 November 2022, i.e. 20 days from the date of publication in the Official Journal.
TechnologyThe Irish chapter provides an overview of the Irish M&A market, private equity developments and the latest legal information across a number of areas including the regulatory framework, transaction structuring, due diligence, deal terms, management incentivisation and exits.
The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (concluded 2 July 2019) (the Hague Judgments Convention / HJC) will come into force on 1 September 2023.
DisputesThe High Court has recently delivered judgment in the case of Keating v Shannon Foynes Port Company in which the defendant company (the Company) was ordered to pay its CEO €297,863 in outstanding bonuses.
The European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) were signed into law in Ireland on 27 July 2022.
Corporate Governance & ComplianceSee the latest edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Patents 2023 published by Global Legal Group.
TechnologyOn the 22 September 2022, the Government published the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022.
DisputesOn 27 July 2022, the European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 380/2022) amended the Irish Companies Act 2014.
Restructuring & Insolvency
