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It is essential for directors to understand what is required of them. These tips will assist directors and make it easier for them to comply with obligations.

Important legal deadlines are approaching for both registration and annual reporting with the Charities Regulatory Authority ("CRA").

The CJEU considered whether refusing to provide paid leave to a female worker who has had a child through a surrogacy arrangement, offends the principle of equal treatment of male and female workers.

The traditional position under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, (the "OWTA") was that an employee's entitlement to annual leave accrued based on the amount of time the employee actually worked.

In early 2016, the Government commissioned an examination into laws protecting employees following the overnight closure of the historic Clerys department store in Dublin in June 2015, with the immediate loss of 460 jobs.

In November 2013, Mr. Smith was suspended (with pay) as part of an investigation by RSA into financial concerns relating to the large insurance claims process and motor claims in RSA.

We hope that 2013 was a good year for you and your firm and that 2014 brings new opportunities and further success.

Formalised internships are a relatively recent phenomenon in Ireland but in certain industries, and particularly in startups, they are seen as the only way for individuals to gain relevant work experience...

This article is a follow on from our May 2012 e-zine ‘Agency Directive Update’ which introduced legislation to protect agency workers.

In certain industries, internships are already seen as the primary way for individuals to gain relevant work experience.

A statistic that receives far less attention is the gender pension gap which is 39%.

A recent landmark decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal ("EAT") is significant not only for the size of the award in favour of Mr. Philip Smith, former Chief Executive of Royal Sun Alliance ("RSA")...

In March, the Irish Government published its International Financial Services sector’s strategy for 2015-2020 (IFS2020).

The Master of the High Court has refused liberty to enter final judgment in a number of recent cases on the basis that the plaintiff bank did not prove the debt due to it in accordance with the requirements of the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879 (as amended) (the "Bankers Books Act").

A recent practice direction (HC72) has provided important guidance on the role of a "McKenzie Friend" in assisting lay litigants before the civil courts.

In 2015 we saw a revival of traditional commercial litigation and a move away from financial services and insolvency activity.

Two recent judgments of Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan deal with interesting points arising on how the Court should assess damages for breach of contract.

Online video-sharing and platform providers that have head offices here should take note; they may fall under the purview of the Online Safety Act (Act).