On 30 May 2013, The European Securities and Markets Authority announced it has approved co-operation agreements between 27 European Union Member State securities regulators who have supervisory responsibility for alternative investment funds.

In April 2017, the Department of Finance released an update on the Irish economy with a particular focus on its involvement in the domestic banks.

The Central Bank of Ireland has set 21 February 2014 as the latest date for receipt of applications from AIFMs wishing to be authorised before the end of the transition period on 22 July 2014.

Manufacturers and sellers of packaged retail investment products and insurance-based investment products will need to provide retail investors with a Key Information Document at the end of this year.

The Central Bank of Ireland has outlined the process through which revised Business Plans of authorised UCITS self-managed investment companies will be filed with the Central Bank.

The provisions of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 came into force across the EU on 13 December 2014. The Regulation updates the legislation governing the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs.

For the first time since 1927, publicans and licence holders will open their doors on 30 March 2018.

The Health Information and Patient Safety Bill (the "Bill") includes very significant health information proposals.

While several of the Irish decisions did not amount to unprecedented changes to Ireland's IP landscape, they did confirm the approach to be taken on many issues.

On 31 July 2014, the Irish legislature published the Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014.

In a decision that will not be welcomed by creditors, Kearns P., in the High Court, set aside the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution over rental income due to judgment debtors from their properties.

Prison officer's claim for damages arising out of a slip and fall accident in Mountyjoy Prison dismissed.

Plaintiff awarded €90k for back injuries related to a manual handing accident and psychological injuries arising out of a bullying and harassment in the workplace

The issue of legal costs and how proceedings may best be funded has always been a source of great interest to lawyers and clients.

Parties to a contract often agree that, in the event of a breach, the party that has committed the breach must pay the other party a specified sum of money.

Plaintiff’s claim for damages for personal injury dismissed on basis that his employer had taken all reasonable measures in respect of the Plaintiff’s safety.

Google has signed an Undertaking with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office ("ICO") in which it agrees to amend certain aspects of its 2012 Privacy Policy.

The General Data Protection Regulation ("GPDR") comes into force on 25 May 2018, and many businesses are beginning to prepare for its introduction

The Construction Contracts Act 2013 finally come into effect and applies to all relevant projects which commenced after 25 July 2016.

The Irish Government recently published the amendments to the Irish Public Works Contracts. The amendments arise out of the Review of the Public Works Contracts conducted over the last 18 months.