A recent High Court decision has seen another first for statutory adjudication in Ireland as a Sub-Contractor sought to restrain payment to a Contractor on foot of an on demand bond.

An analysis of the recent Court of Appeal judgment: Platt v. OBH Luxury Accommodation Limited & Anor [2017] IECA 221.

There was a distinct air of positivity and delight to be out and about networking again at the FIRE Starters Global Summit in Dublin. Once again the event was well attended by a wonderful and dynamic group of...

A derivative action refers to proceedings taken on behalf of a company by a member of that company. The right to issue derivative proceedings is not automatic and instead...

the High Court considered applications for summary judgment in the related cases of Lord Bishop of Leeds v Dixon Coles and Gill (A firm) and Guide Dogs for the Blind Association v Box.

The European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has released draft guidelines establishing a harmonised framework for Business-Wide Risk Assessments across EU Member States, expanding requirements...

PSR aims to harmonise payment services and strengthen fraud prevention across the EU.

Claire McLoughlin and Karen Reynolds co-author the Ireland chapter for The Legal 500 and The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide to Bribery and Corruption 2018.

In a recent judgment concerning an investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office into alleged corruption in mining companies in Kazakhstan and Africa owned by the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd, ...

The General Scheme of the "Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012" was approved by the Irish Government on June 19, 2012.

The recently enacted Markets in Financial Instruments Act 2018, sets out maximum sanctions available for certain offences under the European Union Regulations 2017 where a person is convicted on indictment.

On 25 September 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) announced that its first Innovation Sandbox Programme (Programme), which is themed combatting financial crime, is open for applications.

Corporates undertaking an internal investigation into potential wrongdoing will welcome a recent decision of the English Court of Appeal.

A Bill which will transpose most of the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (MLD4) into Irish law has been published by the Minister for Justice.

The European Commission has proposed PSD3 and an accompanying Payment Services Regulation, marking the most significant reform of EU retail payments since PSD2. These reforms address rising payment fraud, uneven open banking implementation, and supervisory fragmentation by introducing mandatory re-authorisation requirements, enhanced fraud prevention measures, and directly applicable conduct rules across all Member States.

Following a relatively settled period, the Irish AML/CFT regime will shortly undergo significant reform in the shape of new domestic legislation with a heavy emphasis on risk, revised industry guidance and...

The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (the "Act") came into force on 30 July 2018. The Act consolidates Irish law on bribery and corruption and introduces tougher penalties

In Lynch v Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland [2026] IECA 95, the Court of Appeal noted a limitation in respect of section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (2004 Act)...

It is a feature of the Irish criminal system that the right to trial by jury in respect of serious crimes is well-nigh absolute.

The Central Bank of Ireland has released its second biannual Financial Crime Bulletin, addressing critical developments in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, financial sanctions, fraud prevention, and market abuse. This comprehensive update examines Ireland's national risk assessment findings, AMLA's evolving regulatory framework, and the escalating threat of AI-driven fraud and scams targeting consumers and financial institutions.