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The Land Development Agency Explained
October 2018
The Land Development Agency (Establishment) Order 2018 (the “Order”) set up the Land Development Agency (“LDA”) which was launched on 13 September…
Severe Weather Approaching – the importance of a good force majeure clause
October 2018
Storm season has well and truly arrived with Ireland having already been hit with multiple storms, including three storms within one week. Storm Ali in particular…
Intellectual Property and the implications of a “No Deal” Brexit
October 2018
With the possibility of a “no deal” Brexit looming, Irish businesses and, in particular, the holders of UK registered Intellectual Property (IP) rights need to…
Revised Merger Notification Thresholds
October 2018
The obligation to notify mergers and acquisitions to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is subject to certain turnover thresholds being met by…
Merging of Companies under the Companies Act, 2014
October 2018
A merger in Irish law occurs where two or more companies are combined into a single legal entity and the other company or companies cease to exist without going into…
Guide to Defective Products Litigation in EMEA
October 2018
If you manufacture, produce, distribute or sell products you are responsible for ensuring they are safe and free from defects that may cause damage or injury. Failure…
Protection of Trade Secrets Regulations now in force in Ireland
September 2018
The European Union (Protection of Trade Secrets) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) were implemented in Ireland on 9 June 2018. The Regulations implement EU…
Increase in data breach notifications since 25 May 2018
September 2018
Since the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation “GDPR” on 25 May 2018 there has been a dramatic increase in breach notifications to relevant…
Blockchain and Smart Contracts
September 2018
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies continue to remain an unregulated area with many jurisdictions now in the process of forming, or looking to form, working groups to…
Court halts liquidation of aviation company linked to controversial Russian businessman
September 2018
Colin Hayes, associate in our Dispute Resolution team, recently acted on behalf of a multinational air cargo company in securing an interim injunction restraining…
Employment Permits Act 2024
The Employment Permits Act 2024 (“The Act”) commenced on Monday 2nd September. The Act consolidates and updates existing law on employment permits and introduces new…
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