In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Niamh Mulholland and Ian O'Mara partners in the Financial Institutions Group join Claire Scannell, professional support lawyer...

The Minister for Finance has announced Government approval to draft legislation to provide that all firms which offer personal contract plan ("PCP"),

The Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") recently launched the regulations (the "Consumer Protection Regulations") that will replace the Consumer Protection Code ("CPC"), alongside the Standards for Business.

The Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023 has been published today, 13 March 2023, together with an explanatory memorandum.

On 9 November 2021, the proposed Directive on credit servicers and credit purchasersOpens in new window(the "Directive") was approved by the EU Council.

RDJ is advising the shareholder of Irish enterprise technology firm, Client Solutions on its sale to EY.

EIOPA recently held a conference on the subject of the application of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) over the last 5 years, in anticipation of EIOPA...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") has recently launched a guide to assist businesses selling online to comply with their consumer law obligations.

These regulations set out the levies payable by regulated entities in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act 2007 (as amended)...

The European Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has published a list of Key Principles on In-Game Virtual Currencies (the "Principles") for traders in the gaming sector.

In this episode of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation, Grainne Callanan and Ian O'Mara partners in the Financial Institutions Group join Claire Scannell...

We wrote on the Crowdfunding Regulation when it was first published in late 2020 and also when it began to apply in November 2021.

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) recently published its "Consumer Protection Outlook for 2021" (the Report). In the Report, the CBI states that one of its priorities in 2021 is to...

Following a thematic inspection of the sale of gadget insurance, the Central Bank has published a letter to industry calling on firms providing non-life insurance products

The Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2023 (the "Bill") has, as of yesterday, 4 July 2023, been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas...

The Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) has today (16 November 2023) published a Feedback Statement (the Feedback) in respect of its Consultation Paper 153 – Enhanced governance...

The much-anticipated Digital Services Bill 2023 was published on 5 December 2023. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect in Ireland to certain provisions of the EU Digital Services Act...

The Act commenced on 7 November 2022 to modernise and consolidate Irish consumer protection law and align with EU law. The Act enhances consumer rights, increases...

This monthly legal update examines critical developments across pension scheme compliance, artificial intelligence governance, ESG fund marketing regulations, environmental law precedents, payment services legislation, and defined benefit pension surplus management. Each article addresses pressing regulatory challenges and strategic considerations for legal practitioners and corporate decision-makers navigating Ireland's evolving legal landscape.

The European Commission has written to the European Banking Authority, enclosing a Call for Advice on Green Loans.