Coimisiún na Meán (the Media Commission), is currently in the process of being established in accordance with the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act (OSMR). Further information on its establishment and the appointment of the first four commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán can be read here.
TechnologySFDR/Taxonomy, EU Ecolabel, Cross-border notifications, CSRD, PRIIPs, Gender balance, SPACs, Brexit, MMFs, EMIR, EU-US Data Privacy framework, DORA, Costs/performance of EU retail investment products, ESMA strategy and work programme, AML/CFT/Sanctions.
Asset Management & Investment FundsPRIIPs CBI filings, Central Registers of Beneficial Ownership, Extension of interim company law measures, ETFs, Consumer Protection and Irish Funds papers.
Asset Management & Investment FundsFollowing the publication of the outline of the proposed Planning and Development Bill in December 2022, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published the long-awaited draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 (the Bill) on 26 January 2023.
Environmental & PlanningThe report highlights key time periods and trends in Irish merger control in 2022 and also looks ahead to anticipated developments in 2023.
EU, Competition & ProcurementOn 21 December 2022, the Irish Government published its Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP 2023), which is the second annual update to Ireland's Climate Action Plan 2019. Read about key takeaways of this update here.
Environmental & PlanningOn 16 December 2022, the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions was transposed into Irish law by the EU (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022. In this article, we take a look at what this means for employers.
EmploymentToday, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin announced the appointment of four Commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán/the Media Commission.
TechnologyOur Disputes and Investigations Department has considered a recent decision of the Court of Appeal in England and Wales concerning notices to quit, in which it was held that a notice addressed to the wrong recipient was invalid.
DisputesTwo recent cases relating to sexual harassment in the workplace have highlighted how vital it is that employers are live to this issue and, more specifically, that any allegations of sexual harassment are dealt with efficiently and correctly.
BelfastWhile there was certainly no shortage of developments on the employment law front in 2022, there is no doubt that 2023 is due to bring further significant reform on the employment law front. In this briefing we take a look at the main upcoming employment law developments.
EmploymentDomestically, the Consumer Rights Act 2022 commencement order was published and the Central Bank IAF Bill 2022 is progressing through Dáil Éireann. At European level, the Council adopted its position on an anti-money laundering regulation and new directive (AMLD6).
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