As we approach the final weeks of 2025, Irish employers and employees should prepare for a series of significant employment law changes taking effect from January 2026.

The announcement by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, last week that errors in the code used to build software to calculate Leaving Certificate grades has caused a miscalculation

We live in a world where technology enjoys exponential growth and limitless developments. Such technological advances are commonly fuelled by the ever-evolving phenomenon known as "Artificial Intelligence" ("AI").

In particular, trustees need to be cognizant of the information required to be filed on the CRBOT and ensure that it is gathered ahead of the filing deadline.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in workplace grievances and employment disputes, employers face new challenges in managing AI-generated complaints, correspondence, and legal submissions.

Addressing capability issues and manging performance in the workplace, whilst protecting the employer organisation from legal liability, takes time and lots of patience.

On 24 January 2024 the European Commission established the European Artificial Intelligence Office. To be known as the AI office, it is responsible for, amongst others, implementing and enforcing AI regulations...

On 21 September 2017 the European Commission sent out its latest communication calling on the European Parliament and international bodies to undertake and engage in substantial, far reaching reforms...

On 30 January 2020, the Director General of the World Health Organisation announced that the outbreak of the coronavirus (officially named Covid-19) met the criteria for a Public Health...

The shutters have been pulled down on much of Irish life as the country, along with the rest of the world, grapples with the mounting numbers of cases of COVID-19

While charities in Ireland can qualify for a broad range of tax exemptions, they have no general exemption from VAT.

In 2016 the DPER) published a revised and updated Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies which is aimed at ensuring that "both commercial and non-commercial State bodies meet the highest standards of corporate governance".

An employee has recently raised a complaint of sexual harassment against another employee, and I want to ensure that the investigation is carried out fairly.

Last year we updated employers on the risks associated with terminating employment during probation.

A recent High Court decision of Ms. Justice Stack in Re Joseph Kelly, Deceased [2024] IEHC 87 has given useful guidance regarding the factors the Court...

The Covid-19 pandemic brings uncertainty and financial obstacles both for businesses and consumers. In an effort to mitigate the economic maelstrom threatened by this global pandemic.

From 17 June 2025, the initial stage of the phased commencement of the Human Tissue Act brings with it an entirely new landscape for organ donation in Ireland.

In October 2020, in response to the pandemic, a group of developing countries, led by India and South Africa, submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation ("WTO")

A recent Court of Appeal Judgment, delivered by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore has clarified the law surrounding the defence of qualified privilege as provided for in S.18 of the Defamation Act 2009...

On 16 December last, the Expert Group, chaired by Mr Justice Charles Meenan, published a report reviewing the Law of Torts and the current systems for management of clinical negligence claims