A recent Labour Court decision considered an employer's refusal to allow an employee to return to work, even though the employee's doctor deemed him fit to return.

Thousands of commuters across the country were faced with major delays following the cancellation of services by Irish Rail due to strike action by its employees.

In a recent High Court case, Delaney v Central Bank of Ireland [2011], which involved a referral by the Central Bank of a senior employee for psychiatric assessment, Ms Justice Laffoy commented on the principles to be adhered to by employers in referring employees for medical examination in order to accord with fair procedures.

The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum is scheduled to take place on 23 June 2016.

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr Jimmy Deenihan, T.D. and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., have announced that they have obtained the support of the European Commission for the Government’s intention to prepare a national plan for Ireland’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) raised bogs.

Financial institutions often treat borrowers who invest in property or shares as commercial or business customers.

Further to a consultation paper issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority in December 2012, ESMA has published its final report.

In a further step to strengthen the growing ties between the Irish funds industry and Japanese asset managers, the IFIA has held a seminar in Tokyo.

On 9 July 2012, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a Questions and Answers paper (the "Q&A") on Risk Measurement and Calculation of Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS.

On 7 February 2018, the Central Bank of Ireland announced that it intends to amend the rules governing Loan-Originating Qualifying Investor AIFs, or L-QIAIFs, by broadening the range of activities permitted.

Further to our Insolvency Update issued 11 October 2017, another recent High Court judgment has clearly demonstrated the courts' increased lack of tolerance for litigants ...

The Courts Bill 2013 was published by the Government on 19 March last. The primary objectives of the Bill are to modify the "in camera" rule and to increase the monetary jurisdictions of the Circuit and District Courts.

The London interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") is currently in the news due to a rate manipulation scandal that erupted in the UK. The scandal looks likely to have an impact on a variety of financial entities.

Following a consultation in Spring 2015, changes to the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 have been announced by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, less than 2 years after the new legislation was introduced.

A recent English High Court decision, S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel, examined a landlord's intention to carry out substantial construction work to a premises and its ability to oppose its tenant's lease renewal.

The Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended provides for a special planning application process for strategic infrastructure development (SID).

The pensions provisions in the 2014 Budget, as announced on 15 October, were largely as follows...

The IRS has confirmed that the period for implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has been extended by a period of 6 months.

Our proximity to our technology clients allows us to be more receptive and reactive to their needs. More importantly, by working in the dynamic tech scene that forms the core of Silicon Valley ...

On the 17th April 2013, the UK Supreme Court decided that internet users do not need permission to browse and view copyrighted material via relevant web pages on the internet.