There has been increased focus on consumer protection – both at an Irish and European level – and more changes are to come.

On 5 December 2024, the Irish Court of Appeal referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") a question about site-specific conservation objectives...

2026 is set to be another significant year for Irish employment law, with important developments in pay transparency, retirement, and equality on the horizon.

The changes to the Euronext Dublin Rule Book II (the "Listing Rules"), which apply from 1 January 2025, are significant and are comparable to, and in many circumstances...

Established in 2023, An Rialálaí Agraibhia (the "Agri-Food Regulator") is responsible for the promotion of fairness and transparency in the agricultural and food supply chain in Ireland.

On 6 January, the Government published the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill (the "General Scheme" or the "Bill") which includes various proposed measures, not only to reform judicial review...

In a recent briefing, we highlighted a European Commission study identifying Ireland as an outlier in its continued prohibition of third-party litigation funding.

A trader announcing a price reduction must indicate in the announcement the prior price of the product. The "prior price" is the lowest price applied to the product during a period of not less than 30 days before...

On 16 October 2024, after almost two years since it was initially published and after many false dawns, the Gambling Regulation Bill (the "Bill") was passed by the Irish Parliament. The Bill once enacted...

The EDPB's agenda for its monthly meeting in January 2026 includes discussion of the EDPB's position on the Draft Digital Omnibus Regulation that was published by the European Commission on 19 November 2025.

In 2025, the EU Court of Justice ("ECJ") and the General Court of the EU ("General Court") delivered several judgments that further refine and reinforce the contours of data protection law.

Belgium's Data Protection Authority (the "DPA") recently held that transfers of personal information relating to U.S...

As Russia's war against Ukraine enters its fourth year, the Council of the European Union (the "Council") unanimously adopted its 16th sanctions package on 24 February 2025.

This month, the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 was published. It proposes to impose additional requirements on employers where mandatory retirement below state pension age...

A new pharmaceutical package, which aims to overhaul, modernise and streamline the EU's existing legal framework for the pharmaceutical sector, was agreed between the EU Council...

On 1 January 2025, 180 senior officials across 62 public service bodies were prescribed as designated public officials ("DPOs") under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the "Act").

On 13 March 2025, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in the DPC's appeal against a decision of the High Court, in which proceedings brought by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited...

The European Data Protection Board (the "EDPB") recently published its 2024 Annual Report. It outlines EDPB activities, strategic priorities, guidance, involvement in digital legislation and enforcement cooperation.

The Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland's Future (here) was ratified on 24 January 2025.

The Bill, as it stands, will amend the Arbitration Act 2010 by inserting a new Section 25A, which will enable ratification of certain international agreements...