In response to recent industry changes and regulatory reforms, the Irish Stock Exchange ("ISE") has amended its requirements concerning suitability criteria for Prime Brokers appointed in respect of Irish listed funds.

On June 29, 2011, the Irish Minister for Finance signed into law the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011 (the "UCITS IV Regulations") which transpose the UCITS IV Directive into Irish law, and consolidate all prior UCITS legislation.

As readers will be aware, any fund which has been classified as an "Article 8" fund or an "Article 9" fund under the SFDR1 has been subject to certain high level and principles-based disclosure obligations set down in the SFDR since 10 March 2021.

The 6th Motor Insurance Directive, Directive (EU) 2021/2118 (‘2021 Directive'), was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 02 December 2021...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Work Programme for 2024 (the Work Programme). The Work Programme is structured around the implementation...

On 6 November 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its questions and answers on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries topics (Q&As) ...

The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 (the "Act") was signed into law on 16 December 2025 and is expected to enter into force during 2026.

On 5 May 2026 the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published a revised version of its AIF Rulebook along with a feedback statement to its consultation paper 162 published in September 2025.

On 17 April 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) released an updated version of its UCITS questions and answers document (the UCITS Q&A)...

As readers will be aware there has been significant regulatory focus on fees for a number of years. Notably, in 2020, ESMA issued a Supervisory Briefing on fees and costs in June 2020...

In 2020 the topic of fund fees and costs was recognised as a priority item to be addressed by national competent authorities (NCAs, including the Central Bank of Ireland).

The European Commission has issued new guidance clarifying how money market funds should interpret liquidity buffer requirements under the EU's regulatory framework.

Following the recent overhaul of the legislation governing ILPs in Ireland and the publication of the recent guidance by the Central Bank of Ireland relating to Irish domiciled closed-ended funds

The Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026 (2026 Act) was signed into law on 17 June 2026. The Act is relatively short in scope and amends the Arbitration Act 2010 in order to facilitate the implementation in Ireland of certain international agreements concluded between the European Union and third countries.

In Wolfe v PIAB and Mater Misericordiae Hospital [2023] IECA 245 the Court of Appeal, overturning a High Court decision, has quashed an assessment made by PIAB and referred...

The High Court has lifted a stay, which it had previously placed on proceedings in order to allow the underlying dispute, relating to insurance coverage, be referred to arbitration.

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the government will not be bringing a resolution to the Oireachtas seeking its approval of the proposed draft amendments to the Personal Injury Guidelines.

Our February 2019 article detailed the duty of care owed by schools to their students in the context of injuries arising from physical activity.

The owner of Derrybawn House in County Wicklow engaged a contractor and a supervising architect in respect of refurbishment works (Works) at the property.

On 11 July 2023, the President signed into law The Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023 (‘Act').