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Up In A Puff Of Smoke – New Legislation Seeks To Stop Teen Vaping
Vaping by teens has become widespread in the last ten years as the use of e-cigarettes has rocketed in popularity.
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Requests To Work Remotely - Lessons From Karabko v TikTok Technology Ltd
The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (‘the Act') gave employees the right to make a request to work remotely. It also outlined the process for employers to follow to address such a request.Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Commencement Of Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement And Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024
On 3 December 2024, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced the commencement of the majority of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) Update For The Construction Industry
On 7 November 2024, Ireland's construction sector received a notable regulatory update with the approval of a new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) by the Minister of State for Business, Employment, and Retail.Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Medical Council Publishes New Sanctions Guidance
On 28 May 2024, the Medical Council (the "Council") published new guidance (the "Guidance") on the imposition of sanctions upon the conclusion of fitness to practise Inquiries.Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Medical Council Publishes New Publications Policy
In July 2024, the Medical Council (the "Council") published a new Publications Policy (the "Policy").Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
High Court Quashes The Finding Of Poor Professional Performance Against A Doctor
In March 2024, the High Court, on appeal from an inquiry held by the Fitness to Practice Committee of the Medical Council...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
DPC 2023 Annual Report: More Complaints, Queries And Record Fines
The Data Protection Commission ("DPC") published its 2023 Annual Report on 29 May 2024. The report provides insight into the evolving landscape of data protection and privacy, including the DPC's...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Irish High Court Judgement Concerning The Application Of Interest Payment Arising From An Adjudicator's Decision
On the 17 December 2024, the High Court in enforcing an Adjudicator's decision under the Construction Contracts Act 2013 (the "Act") delivered an ex tempore judgement...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Company Health Check: Are Your Statutory Sick Pay Provisions Compliant?
The Sick Leave Act 2022 ("The Act") provided qualifying employees with an entitlement to statutory sick pay (SSP).Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Waste Heat And The Future Of District Heating Systems In Ireland
In its Programme for Government 2025, the Irish Government plans to enact legislation to accelerate the roll out of district heating systems in Ireland.Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
B Corp Certification
Any ‘for profit' companies (operating for 12 months or more) that are mindful of achieving and indeed, demonstrating high standards of social and environmental performance...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
ESMA's Ongoing Scrutiny Of The Use Of ESG Terminology In Fund Names
When environmental, social, governance or sustainability-related (ESG) words and phrases are used in or added to the name of a fund – what is the impact?Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
The EU AI Act - The First Big Milestone: Time To Get AI Literate
2 February 2025 sees the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (the "EU AI Act") regime finally start to kick off.Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Revised Energy Performance Of Buildings Directive
On 28 May 2024, the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (Revised EPBD) entered into force in all EU Countries. This Directive is a revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive which was...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
The EU AI Act: Ban On Prohibited AI Systems Enters Into Force
The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (the "EU AI Act"), which entered into force on 1 August 2024, has a graduated timeline for implementation with the majority of the Regulation due to come into force...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Irish High Court Refuses Leave To Enforce An Adjudicator's Decision
Byrne Wallace Shields LLP recently acted for Tenderbids Limited ("Tenderbids") in their application to the High Court to enforce the decision of an Adjudicator...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
The Medical Workforce Intelligence Report 2023
On Thursday 15 August, the Medical Council (the "Council") published its 2023 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report (the "Report").Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
EDPB Opinion On AI Models And Data Protection Compliance
On 17 December 2024, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB"), following a first of its kind request from the Data Protection Commission ("DPC") under Article 64(2) of the GDPR...Byrne Wallace Shields LLP - Article
Latest Medical Workforce Intelligence Report: Ireland Is "Highly Dependent" On International Medical Graduates
On Friday 8 March, the Medical Council (the "Council") published its 2022 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report (the "Report").Byrne Wallace Shields LLP