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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.

In July 2024, the Medical Council (the "Council") published a new Publications Policy (the "Policy").

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...

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.

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...

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...

The Sick Leave Act 2022 ("The Act") provided qualifying employees with an entitlement to statutory sick pay (SSP).

In March 2024, the High Court, on appeal from an inquiry held by the Fitness to Practice Committee of the Medical Council...

In its Programme for Government 2025, the Irish Government plans to enact legislation to accelerate the roll out of district heating systems in Ireland.

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?

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...

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...

2 February 2025 sees the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (the "EU AI Act") regime finally start to kick off.

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 recently acted for Tenderbids Limited ("Tenderbids") in their application to the High Court to enforce the decision of an Adjudicator...

On Thursday 15 August, the Medical Council (the "Council") published its 2023 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report (the "Report").

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...

On Friday 8 March, the Medical Council (the "Council") published its 2022 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report (the "Report").