On 8 July 2013, the European Securities and Market Authority ("ESMA") issued a consultation paper on regulatory technical standards ("RTS") applicable to the assessment of proposed acquisitions and increases in holdings in investment firms (the "Consultation Paper").

On 15 April 2013, the European Securities and Markets Authority published a peer report detailing the results of a review of the application of ESMA’s guidelines on money market funds by the European Union’s national securities supervisory authorities.

On 13 September 2013, the European Fund and Management Association ("EFAMA") published its July 2013 factsheet for the investment funds industry (the "Factsheet").

From 1 January 2018, Key Information Documents (KIDs) will be required when a ‘Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Investment Product' (PRIIP) is offered to retail investors.

The regulated fund product range available in Ireland is due to be significantly enhanced by the introduction of the ICAV and a proposal to introduce loan-originating funds.

The Investor Money Regulations for fund service providers will soon take effect on 1 July 2016 and will apply to collection accounts operated by fund service providers.

The Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48) (Housing Loan Requirements) Regulations 2015, introduced new regulations for lenders of housing loans advanced for the purchase of residential property.

PSD2 was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Payment Services) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations).

From 1 January 2018, Key Information Documents (KIDs) will be required when a ‘Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Investment Product' (PRIIP) is offered to retail investors.

The English Court of Appeal has recently re-affirmed, in National Infrastructure Development Co Ltd v Banco Santander...

Freedom of Information Regulations, introduced in November 2016, have now been revoked and updated by 2017 Regulations to remove a 'double requirement' for those who can make FOI applications...

"Ó Ceallaigh v An Bord Altrainais" [2011] IESC 50: In December 2011, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a domiciliary midwife from a High Court decision refusing to restrain the continuation of a professional misconduct hearing on the ground of objective bias.

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the "Act") was introduced to bring transparency to lobbying in Ireland, by requiring those carrying on lobbying activities to register as lobbyists and file returns...

Further evidence that Ireland is emerging from economic recession can be seen in the publication of the Courts Service Annual Report 2016 (the Report).

Further to our Insolvency Update issued on 11 December 2017, a recent High Court case has demonstrated the courts' willingness to take firm action against litigants acting in defiance of court orders.

The context of this decision was a procedural dispute in litigation arising out of the collapse of the Madoff Ponzi scheme.

In 2016, the Irish Courts continued to adopt new processes to increase the speed, efficiency and predictability of trials and to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution...

Employee found 50% contributory negligent in relation to injuries sustained whilst he was descending from the cab of a tractor during the course of his work.

A common over-riding concern of defendants to defamation proceedings is the amount of costs they will be liable for should they lose.

In April 2017, the High Court delivered its decision in Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources v The Information Commissioner [2017] IEHC 222.