The decision of the Finnish Supreme Court in the Fujitsu case delivered on 9 March 2010, pursuant to which Fujitsu was ordered to pay almost €3 million to dismissed employees, has relevance for Irish employers, particularly those within an international group.

On 9 April, the Central Bank of Ireland published updated authorisation expectations for firms that are seeking authorisation as a Payment Institution (PI) or Electronic Money Institution...

Where certain companies allot shares they must file a Form B5 (Return of Allotments) in the Companies Registration Office (CRO).

Recent legislation could have a significant impact on landowners and on those who believe they have acquired rights on other people's land such as rights of way and fishing and grazing rights.

The most surprising feature of this decision is the direction to set aside the judgment against Mr Lynch’s wife, Eileen Lynch, and his children, Judith, Therese, Philipa and Paul.

All divorces involve decisions and choices such as which financial/legal and/or medical professionals to use and how to utilise their help. These decisions can powerfully affect whether a divorce moves forward smoothly or not. Some couples resolve all their divorce issues without any professional assistance whatsoever. More frequently, some couples engage in drawn out courtroom battles, which drains the family’s emotional and financial resources, are destructive to relationships and can take con

If you have a business that sells goods or services to consumers then you should know about the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive.

The past couple of years in Ireland have seen lenders adopt a wait and see approach to a large number of borrower defaults, but such tactics can be fraught with danger, particularly in light of a recent UK court decision. Neil O'Keeffe explains.

Following a protracted period of intense lobbying at European level, the European Parliament and the EU Council recently finalised their respective drafts of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

On July 1, 2010 the European Commission introduced a new programme of legislative changes with respect to the investment funds known as UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities).

LK Shields Solicitors’ Energy and Natural Resources Unit assists and guides a client list that boasts a wide variety of Irish and international clients in the growth areas of law relating to energy and natural resources.

The European Commission takes a dim view of cartels, price-fixing and anti-competitive practices, but it does make exceptions for certain types of agreements made between undertakings operating at different levels of the supply chain. Marco Hickey and Aoife Nic Lochlainn explain.

The Companies (Amendment) Act 2009 came into effect on 12 July 2009.

As another Brexit deadline looms, companies will need to consider if a no deal Brexit will leave them in breach of Irish company law.

Across Ireland there are still a significant number of loan facilities yet to be fully drawn down by borrowers.

In these days of increased nervousness in taking risks or in launching in new markets, those seeking to expand their business might want to consider using the franchise model as a means of growing their business.

The European Commission takes a dim view of cartels, price-fixing and anti-competitive practices, but it does make exceptions for certain types of agreements made between undertakings operating at different levels of the supply chain.

Despite some more positive economic forecasts, companies are still looking to make cut-backs where they can. Understandably the provision of perks and non-essential benefits may be in the firing line.

In two recent cases, the Employment Appeals Tribunal has handed down substantial awards - €127,350 and €87,000. The tribunal is penalising employers who fail to adhere to 'fair procedures', even when there is a genuine redundancy situation. Aoife Bradley reports.

Counterfeit goods and pirated goods both infringe intellectual property rights, as do moulds or matrices which are specifically designed for the manufacture of goods which infringe an intellectual property right.