There were 90 transactions notified to the CCPC in 2025, up from 82 in 2024 and 68 in 2023, marking a continued upward trajectory in the number of deals being notified to the CCPC.

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

Court of Appeal upholds decision of High Court finding that the DPC did not exceed the margin of appreciation afforded to it in respect of its obligation to handle complaint in relation to Google...

The European Court of Justice is examining whether escrow-type arrangements for construction security deposits constitute regulated payment services under PSD2. An Advocate General has delivered an opinion that could fundamentally reshape how intermediary fund-holding services are classified, potentially excluding certain guarantee and security deposit arrangements from payment services regulation.

In Harrington v Purdue Pharma,1 the United States Supreme Court held that so-called "non-consensual third-party releases" were not permitted in restructuring plans proposed under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

The Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") recently published a "Dear CEO" letter (here) addressing concerns regarding discretionary commission arrangements ("DCAs")...

The European Media Freedom Act ("the Act") entered into application on 8 August 2025 across the European Union (the "EU"). The Act aims to address growing challenges to media freedom...

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") unveiled its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report for 2026 (the "Report"), focusing on ensuring the resilience...

The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 ("the Act") was recently subject to its first official review by the Department of Justice.

Significant changes are afoot at a European level with the passing of the latest Capital Requirements package in July 2024.

As part of the EU's Data Strategy, the European Health Data Space Regulation is intended to bring about greater reuse of electronic health data for research, innovation and policy-making purposes.

The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill 2024 has now been published and is expected to be enacted by year end.

The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) ("Data Act") is an EU Regulation that is aimed at creating a competitive and innovative data market by establishing rules for fair access to and use of data.

In continuing its work on improvements to the fitness and probity ("F&P")...

On 10 January 2024, the regulatory framework for European long-term investment funds ("ELTIFs") was significantly overhauled.

While MiFID Firms are generally outside the scope of the Consumer Protection Code, there are certain matters which MiFID firms are expected to comply with.

On 1 September 2011, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published new fitness and probity standards (the "Standards") for a person performing a prescribed "controlled function" (a "CF") or a "pre-approved controlled function" (a "PCF") in entities in Ireland that are regulated by the Central Bank (including banks, insurance undertakings, investment firms, collective investment schemes and their service providers but excluding credit unions).

Following a consultation process on amendments to the Fitness and Probity ("F&P") regime ("CP160") which concluded in July this year, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI")...

In delivering on its strategic aim to transform and continuously enhance its regulatory and supervisory approaches, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") has recently published its report...

Regulated firms should take steps to ensure their processes and services are appropriately designed so as not to disadvantage persons with a disability...