One of the measures to be implemented by Ireland's five retail banks and other non-bank lenders and credit servicers to assist borrowers who may be affected as a result of the COVID-19 ...

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented levels of disruption to the Courts Service and the administration of justice in this country.

Following An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's announcement on Friday, 27 March 2020 that people are now required to stay at home until Sunday, 12 April 2020, Deirdre Crowley, partner and Denise Moran, associate, ...

With a constant stream of guidance and advice, we have set out some of the main issues at the intersection of data protection and COVID-19 in Ireland.

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing and will persist into 2022, creating problems and delays in every sector.

The Irish government has recently announced that it plans to provide employees with the right to request remote working.

In recent weeks the government has ramped up its efforts to restrict travel to and from Ireland to curb the spread of COVID-19 and have now put several travel restrictions on a statutory footing.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD (the "Minister"), last week signed an order (the "Order") authorising the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to conduct its...

The Act was commenced by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation on 21 August 2020.

A total value of €9.1bn was recorded in Irish M&A in 2020, a 14% increase on 2019, and deal volume remained consistent at 169 deals for the year, displaying remarkable strength despite a turbulent year.

A year after the commencement of COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland, decisions of the Workplace Relations Commission are now issuing with respect to initial cost-saving measures taken by employers in response to the crisis.

The Health and Safety Authority ("HSA") has published guidance for employers on minimizing health and safety risks throughout the pandemic.

On March 10th, 2021, the Workplace Relations Commission ("WRC") issued one of its first decisions on the operation of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme ("TWSS") with a welcome ruling for the many employers

The updated Work Safely Protocol (the "Updated Protocol") was published on the 17th of September 2021 ahead of yesterday's commencement of the phased return to the workplace.

Visa processing at all Ireland consulates abroad had been suspended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but have since been resumed for certain circumstances and business visa categories.

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published its annual report for 2020, which shows significant change and momentum in data protection regulation.

The core issue in Oyster Shuckers Limited t/a Klaw v Architecture Manufacture Support (EU) Limited [2020] IEHC 527 centred around the validity of a lease of a premises operated as a restaurant by

This residential tenancy eviction moratorium automatically applied from 31 December 2020 until the recent 5km restrictions were lifted on 12 April 2021.

The Residential Tenancies Act 2020 (the "RTA 20") temporarily prevents the eviction of residential tenants (in all but exceptional cases)

New research from Grant Thornton Ireland has revealed that 76% of Irish businesses are optimistic about the outlook of the economy over the coming 12 months as domestic and international markets...