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The English High Court has upheld a 12-month non-compete clause for an insurance broker, on the basis that most insurance contracts are renewed annually, meaning that client contact and the opportunity to establish a new relationship tends to be an annual event.

The Finance Bill 2013 provides for a once-off taxable drawdown for individuals who have built up pension funds through Additional Voluntary Contributions, subject to a number of conditions.

In this video, Sarah McCague, Partner in our Pensions and Employee Benefits Group, talks us through the proposed timeline of the new Pension Auto-Enrolment Bill and what employers can do now to prepare.

The Government Legislation Programme for the Autumn 2022 session has been published. The Cabinet has approved 38 bills for priority publication.

Approved Retirement Funds allow people to keep part or all of their retirement fund invested post retirement age.

The FAQs cover items including due diligence, outsourcing and administration of the individual questionnaire.

While certain provisions contained in the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 have changed from the General Scheme of the Employment...

As the Gender Pay Gap ("GPG") reporting threshold will drop to business' with 50 or more employees, a significant number of employers will soon be required to report for the first time...

A reminder for all the trustees of occupational pension schemes - don't forget that your Annual Compliance Statement (ACS) for 2021 needs to be signed by 31 January 2022.

After a long wait, IORP II has finally been transposed into Irish law with the signing of The European Union (Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2021 by the Minister for Social Protection.

In April 2016, the Pensions Authority published prescribed guidance in relation to the Section 48A procedure under the Pensions Act 1990 (as amended).

The Pensions Act provides that the revaluation rate for any year shall be prescribed by the Minister for Social Protection.

Understanding the Workplace Relations Commission adjudication process is crucial for both employers and employees navigating employment disputes in Ireland. This guide walks through each stage of the WRC process, from the initial complaint submission through mediation, the formal hearing, and potential appeals. Learn what to expect at each step and how to effectively prepare for an adjudication hearing.

The Government's Autumn 2024 Legislation Programme includes 29 bills for priority publication, focusing on employee protection during employer insolvencies, remediation of apartment defects, and energy performance in buildings, alongside 32 bills prioritized for drafting.

A reminder for all the trustees of occupational pension schemes – don't forget that your Annual Compliance Statement ("ACS") for 2023 needs to be completed and signed by 31 January 2024.

Just last month, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth made regulations requiring certain employers to publish information in relation to the gender pay gap in their organisations.

The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 will, according to the Minister for Social Protection, "provide the foundation for the most radical shake up of the pensions...