On Wednesday, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network ("GPEN") published its findings from its 2017 "Sweep".

Earlier this year we reported on the Irish Data Protection Commission's (the "DPC") investigation into the hospitals sector.

On 21 January 2019, the CNIL, the French data protection authority ordered Google to pay a fine of €50 million based on a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

On 8 April 2019, Armalou Holdings Limited pleaded guilty before the Dublin Metropolitan District Court in the first criminal prosecution taken for gun-jumping in Ireland

The Companies Registration Office ("CRO") have now introduced this change to all such filings with effect from 11 June 2023 such that all company directors of Irish companies...

The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 will oblige a director to include his or her personal public service number in the following cases...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "CCPC") recently published on its website details of a merger notification it received on 3rd March 2025...

In 2025, global risks to business will be driven by power vacuums and polarisation, conflict and political violence, and the double-edged sword of technological advancement. Understanding and preparing for risks is more critical than ever.

In a landmark ruling Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, delivering judgment on behalf of the three-judge court, has ruled that children before the courts for a criminal...

On Thursday 7th December 2017, Employment Affairs and Social Protection Minister, Regina Doherty, T.D. published the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017.

The Government is expected to announce two week's paid parental leave as part of Budget 2019.

Following the Government's announcement on 27 March 2020 (and later enacted into law by the Health Act 1947 (Section 31a - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) Regulations 2020) (the "Measures")

The Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") has published a Notice of Intention document which signals its intention to make a number of amendments to the list of PCF roles.

On 29 September 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") handed down their largest fine to date to Bank of Ireland over its handling of its tracker mortgage customers.

A recent Dublin District Court decision, reported by the Irish time on 16 April 2025, has sparked considerable discussion regarding the liability of e-bike users involved in collisions.

As of midnight on Wednesday 21 October, rigorous restrictions will be implemented, as Ireland is placed on Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID-19.

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed, or dramatically accelerated the rate of change, in working practices for people in all sectors of the economy.

New Court Rules relating to the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court were introduced on 1 August 2018 which allow the media access to documents on court files where access...

A recent ruling by Judge Alex Owens on January 16, 2025 has highlighted critical obligations regarding the handling of discovery materials obtained during civil proceedings...

The Land Development Agency ("LDA") performs the functions given to it under the Land Development Agency Act 2021 (the "Act"). One of the core goals of the LDA is to increase public land...