A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision highlights the risks of relying on AI-generated legal submissions in employment disputes, as an adjudicator dismissed a former Ryanair cabin crew member's claim after finding he failed to engage substantively with evidence. The case demonstrates how well-documented employer defenses can expose the limitations of AI-drafted claims that lack genuine engagement with contractual and evidential details.

The performance of the Irish economy in 2014 has received many plaudits. Our annual GDP growth was reckoned to be the highest in the Euro area.

The performance of the Irish economy in 2014 has received many plaudits.

The Irish investment limited partnership (the "ILP"), now re-shaped as a flexible fund investment vehicle following amendments made to the existing Investment Limited Partnership Act, 1994...

On 12 December 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") initiated a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards ("RTS") for open-ended loan originating alternative...

UCITS and AIFs may need to put in place a detailed, documented pricing process, if national regulators implement a recent ESMA supervisory briefing on the supervision of costs.

The changes introduced by the recent budget should have a positive impact on the property market in Ireland.

On 16 November 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") issued its final technical advice on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD") implementing measures.

Following on from the large number of filings made at the end of 2022 under the Central Bank of Ireland's ("Central Bank") streamlined filing process relating to updates...

Subject to certain requirements, a QIAIF may now guarantee the obligations of third-party entities in respect of investments and/or intermediate vehicles...

On 21 September 2012, the Data Protection Commissioner ("DPC") published his second audit report on Facebook Ireland.

Matheson's head of digital services Tom Connor shares his insights into working as part of the senior management team to design, execute and lead the evolving digital transformation strategy at Ireland's largest law firm.

The Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern signed an order on the 1st of December, 2009, banning upwards only rent review provisions pursuant to Section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act, 2009 ("2009 Act").

2009 saw a significant increase in the number of UCITS being established which pursue what would typically be considered to be alternative investment strategies. This trend is expected to continue in 2010.

In April 2018, 24 Member States and Norway signed a declaration of cooperation on artificial intelligence.

In these days of increased nervousness in taking risks or in launching in new markets, those seeking to expand their business might want to consider using the franchise model as a means of growing their business.

Greg Lockhart, head of the firm's VAT and Customs consultancy practice, was interviewed by Finance Monthly for its July 2013 issue.

Which internal and external facing business services and functions support the continued operations and financial stability of the organisation.

On 17 November 2025, the European Commission published delegated regulations adopting the final regulatory technical standards ("RTS") on liquidity management tools ("LMTs"), supplementing AIFMD and the UCITS Directive.