One of the most immediate impacts of COVID-19 will be on the potential increased scope of the due diligence process.

Across the EU a range of broadly applied legislative and non-legislative payment moratoria were made available to borrowers to address the extraordinary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

It is now been over 3 months since sports clubs in this jurisdiction have enjoyed competitive action in their chosen discipline. June 29th is identified as the day upon which sport can resume in Ireland, with training under strict ...

Beale & Co have closely monitored the Irish and UK's insurance industry's approach to dealing with policy response for Covid-19 related losses under Business Interruption ("BI")...

This week marks the beginning of the festive period following the end of the two-week circuit breaker introduced by the Northern Ireland Executive on 27 November

There can be no doubt that it has been a significant and challenging year for health and safety. Businesses have responded with resilience and ingenuity in adapting to the outbreak...

Entry visa processing is suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19 for most applicants

The government is extending immigration permissions through April 20, 2021 due to COVID-19

As of January 29, 2021, visa applications are currently not being accepted from visa required countries until further notice due to COVID-19.

The current Covid-19 pandemic has the potential to give rise to disputes across the entire spectrum of economic activity.

order to protect business tenants in Northern Ireland from the threat of having their leases forfeited for non-payment of rent during the COVID-19 pandemic

Save for essential construction projects, construction sites in Ireland have been closed since 28 March 2020. Phase 1 of the Government's Roadmap for the Reopening of Society...

Given the restrictions on movement currently in place, it has been acknowledged that the timelines set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the "Planning Act") are not...

Matheson announced today that it has become a signatory to the Mindful Business Charter, a set of best-practice principles to support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

On 17 March 2020, the Luxembourg tax administration released a 'newsletter' which details support measures for Luxembourg taxpayers who may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis and the disruptions to business and the movement of people, the European Commission (following weeks of intense lobbying) published a proposed Directive...

Ireland's response to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has evolved rapidly culminating in the closure of schools, colleges, pubs and bars.

Meanwhile, in Ireland there has been no report of any Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Dawn Raids under its competition law powers since COVID-19 restrictions were first introduced.

The Revised Work Safely Protocol was published on Friday the 22nd of October and includes an updated guidance note which was issued by the Labour Employer Economic Forum on the 20th of October last.

The Government has published updated guidance for employers and workers which sets out best practice for keeping workplaces safe now that a return to workplaces is underway.