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The European Commission has issued a consultation document seeking input from fund managers, investors and consumer representatives on how the cross-border distribution of funds in the EU can be improved.

On 1 February 2016, ESMA released its Q&A on the application of UCITS V. Fortunately, ESMA has allowed UCITS and UCITS management companies additional time to update fund documents...

In March 2016, Regulation (EU) 2015/2424 (Amending Regulation) made significant amendments to the European Union Trade Mark Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No. 207/2009).

The European Commission has been working on a proposal for a directive to protect trade secrets across the EU since 2013.

The Court of Justice of the European Union recently provided further guidance on what constitutes personal data for the purpose of EU law.

The Article 29 Working Party ("WP29") – the collective body all of EU data protection regulators ("DPAs") – has published a statement in reaction to the recent Schrems judgment.

With effect from 30 April 2016, Ireland has introduced a new set of laws regulating the legal relationship between suppliers of food and beverage foodstuffs to certain wholesalers and retailers of those goods.

In a recent High Court case, Board of Management of Presentation College Athenry v Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills and Others...

For all charities, 2015 was the first full year of regulation by the Charities Regulatory Authority, and many charities have now registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority and completed their first annual report.

The Atlantic Securities Market is a new opportunity for companies seeking a dual listing in the US and Ireland.

All charities and not-for-profit organisations should have a governing document. Trusts are governed by their trust deed. Companies are governed by their constitution ...

On 3 April 2017, the European Council announced that it had adopted, without debate, a directive which will amend the existing Shareholder Rights Directive.

The Irish High Court has confirmed that parties seeking to raise jurisdictional points under the Brussels Regulation must do so clearly and at the earliest available opportunity.

The rise of internet-based communications has complicated the ability of law enforcement to gather evidence in criminal investigations.

2013 marks the 100 year anniversary of the 1913 Lockout where, at its height, 300 businesses and up to 20,000 workers were "locked out" by their employers until they signed a pledge never to join a trade union.

The decision of the Irish Court of Criminal Appeal (CCA) in DPP v PJ Carey (Contractors) Limited (18th October, 2011) represents a positive development for companies defending prosecutions for serious health and safety offences in Ireland.

A recent decision by the Employment Appeals Tribunal found that the dismissal of an employee for putting "derogatory" comments on Facebook about a colleague was unfair.