The Department of Finance confirmed, in the recent Feedback Statement on its MiFID II Consultation, that the Minister for Finance would exercise the discretion in Article 3(1) of MiFID II...

As the tracker mortgage review continues to develop, it is becoming increasingly common for defendants in summary judgment and/or repossession proceedings to allege that the loan

All divorces involve decisions and choices such as which financial/legal and/or medical professionals to use and how to utilise their help. These decisions can powerfully affect whether a divorce moves forward smoothly or not. Some couples resolve all their divorce issues without any professional assistance whatsoever. More frequently, some couples engage in drawn out courtroom battles, which drains the family’s emotional and financial resources, are destructive to relationships and can take con

The Newsletter includes many noteworthy articles for Irish (re)insurers, including the Central Bank's annual Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report, the use of asset-intensive reinsurance...

Together with the other European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), EIOPA recently published its final report on greenwashing. The report reiterated the ESAs common high-level of understanding...

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence is now in force.

Recently, pharmaceutical companies have rejected allegations that they have been pursuing "predatory pricing" for new medicines.

The remaining provisions of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 (the Act), save for section 18(4), have commenced with effect from 1 September 2021.

On 13 March 2023, following hot on the heels of facilitative legislation, the Central Bank published its long-promised individual accountability framework (IAF) for industry consultation.

Obligations under Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the Digital Markets Act (Regulation 2022/1925) (the "DMA") come into operation from 7 March 2024...

EU Regulation 2024/1083, the European Media Freedom Act ("EMFA") was enacted in May 2024 and is to be incorporated into Irish primary legislation.

There has been increased focus on consumer protection – both at an Irish and European level – and more changes are to come.

As the Irish economy begins to reopen its doors following the Covid-19 lockdown, businesses continue to be subject to a strengthened regulatory framework of consumer protections and additional

On 15 March 2025, we celebrate World Consumer Rights Day, a global event that promotes consumer rights and emphasises the importance of fair and transparent business practices.

A General Scheme of an Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016 was published by Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton on 5 December 2016.

Obligations now apply for providers of general-purpose AI models under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence.

The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark preliminary ruling in Sanofi Pasteur SA that clarifies the relationship between strict liability under the Product Liability Directive and fault-based liability claims under national law.

The European Court of Justice recently ruled that an EU Member State cannot prohibit the marketing of CBD that has been lawfully produced in another Member State...

Updating the EU's product liability and safety regimes is a process which has been underway for a significant time.

The Department of Finance published the Financial Consumer Protection Roadmap on 13 September 2023, highlighting what we can expect to see from a legislative and policy perspective over the next two years.