The Matheson Autumn / Winter 2024 Horizon Tracker has been distributed to our clients this week. This discusses key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments of interest to those clients...

The CBI indicates that it expects this year to be a "year of dialogue" on its new supervisory approach, indicating that whilst some elements of supervision may change, the broad approach will continue to be risk-based and proportionate...

The International Comparative Legal Guides have published their guide on Merger Control Laws and Regulations for 2022. The guide covers common issues in merger control laws and regulations...

On 25 September 2019, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published an Addendum to the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (the "CPC") which introduces new requirements relating to the payment of commission to financial intermediaries.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") is responsible for the promotion and enforcement of competition law in Ireland.

The consumer protection framework in financial services in Ireland is governed by legislation, codes, regulations, and Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) guidance.

The European Center for Digital Rights or ‘noyb', chaired by Max Schrems, was designated as a "qualified entity" ("QE") under the Representative Actions Act for the Protection...

On January 21 2019, the Irish Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2018 (Act) came into force.

This week's Consumer Protection Outlook Report 2023 from the Central Bank of Ireland noted that the five key drivers of consumer risk listed below remain unchanged from last year.

It will enter into force once it is formally adopted by the Council and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Member states will have 24 months to transpose it into national law...

The Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (the "Act") is the latest in a trend of proliferation of consumer laws. While the new laws on gift vouchers are wide...

Will one of Margrethe Vestager's last acts as the European Commissioner for Competition be to help lower motor insurance premiums for Irish motorists?

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

This briefing considers certain forthcoming changes to the Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) Consumer Protection Code (CPC) relevant to insurance brokers and other intermediaries.

The European Union (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition) Regulations 2026 (SI No. 124 of 2026) (the "Regulations")...

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Financial services providers in Ireland have until the end of March 2023 to answer questions raised in a Discussion Paper issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on its plans to review...

We expect to see the European Commission's proposed omnibus simplification package, aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting obligations under the EU Taxonomy Regulation...

The Central Bank of Ireland's revised Client Asset Requirements apply to credit institutions from 1 January 2024. The related Guidance (which broadly reflects the draft Guidance that was available on the Central Bank's website since June 2022) applies from the same date.

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) will establish rules concerning the market power of "core platform services" who are "gatekeepers" (e.g. online search engines, social networking services, app stores...