Arthur Cox have prepared a visual guide to the impact of MiFID II on the MiFID conduct of business regime in Ireland.

A further step has been taken towards finalising the draft Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021 with the publication, by the Joint Committee on Finance...

The EU Directive on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers has been published in the Official Journal as Directive (EU) 2021/2167.

On 22 September 2021, the Central Bank published a notice of intention to amend the Pre-Approval Controlled Functions list by bringing managers of branches Irish regulated financial services providers in non-EEA countries into scope, ...

In advance of the publication of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill, which we expect to see shortly...

RegBrief summarises key recent legal and regulatory developments of relevance to our financial regulatory clients.

Government approval has been given for the Department of Finance to draft Heads of Bill for the proposed new Senior Executive Accountability Regime.

On 30 November 2012 the Central Bank published requirements relating to the business plans of UCITS self-managed investment companies.

On 26 June, the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, signed the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 (the "2019 Regulations").

On 6 December 2021, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, the association representing the international originator biopharmaceutical industry in Ireland, published the finalised version of

Arthur Cox's Life Sciences Outlook 2026 examines critical regulatory developments and strategic opportunities shaping Ireland's life sciences sector. The publication explores Ireland's EU Council Presidency and its potential impact on advancing key legislative initiatives including the Biotech Act I and medical device reforms. Industry leaders will find comprehensive analysis spanning pharmaceutical compliance, medtech regulation, data governance, M&A activity, and environmental considerations.

On 22 November 2022, the European Court of Justice announced its finding that the provision of the Fourth Money Laundering Directive under which Member States must ensure "any member of the general public" can access information held on the central registers of beneficial ownership of corporates is invalid.

In February 2022, the Minster for Finance signed the European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Central Mechanism for Information on Safe-Deposit Boxes and Bank and Payment Accounts) Regulations 2022 into law.

In Sere Holdings Ltd v Health Service Executive and IAS Medical Ltd [2024] IECA 197, the Court of Appeal allowed Sere's appeal and remitted the case to High Court.

As mentioned in our construction section, we previously mentioned that public bodies would receive new guidance relating to the design of projects and procurement of cement and concrete products...

In Killaree Lighting Services Limited v Mayo County Council and Electric Skyline Limited [2024] IEHC 79, the High Court in Ireland...

The Government is to proceed with several measures aimed at delivering infrastructure under the National Development Plan ("NDP"), which we looked at here.

On 29 January 2016, the Irish bankruptcy term was reduced from 3 years to 1 year.

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) recently published its Insurance Newsletter – June 2025.

Following conclusion of its recent consultation process, the Central Bank has published a Guidance Note and Checklist, Policy Notice ...