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2015 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Conference

March 2015
Whitney Moore, Solicitors attended the 2015 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Conference (PDAC) in Toronto, Canada from 1 March to 4 March.  PDAC is…

Companies Act 2014 signed into law

December 2014
The Companies Act 2014 was signed into law by the President on 23 December 2014. The new Companies Act will replace the Companies Acts 1963-2013 and it is expected…

New Company Law in Ireland

On 1 June, 2015 company law in Ireland will undergo a major transformation with the coming into force of the Companies Act, 2014. This new Act will replace and consolidate a total…

New merger thresholds come into force on 31 October 2014

October 2014
New merger thresholds (introduced by the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014) came into force on 31 October 2014.
From now on a merger will need to be…

Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 takes effect from 1 October 2014

October 2014
Companies seeking to hire non-EEA nationals should be aware that the employment permits regime has been overhauled and extended under the Employment Permits…

3 New Solicitors join Whitney Moore

September 2014

Leading Dublin law firm Whitney Moore, Solicitors is delighted to announce the further expansion of its Commercial Property Department by the recruitment of a new…

The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents 2015 Edition

September 2014
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Patents 2015 Edition
Ireland Chapter, written by Aoife Murphy, partner and head of IP Whitney Moore, Robin Hayes,…

Whistle-blower proctection regime – key points to note for employers

July 2014
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the “Act”) became operational on 15 July 2014 and represents the first comprehensive legislative provision providing…

Female Founders Forum: top advice from founders and investors

July 2014
Silicon Republic hosted the inaugural Female Founders Forum in Dublin in early July to explore the future of investment in female-led high-potential start-ups in Ireland…

New Companies Legislation – doing nothing is not an option

May 2014, updated January 2015
Introduction
The new, long-awaited, companies legislation was finally signed into law by the President on 23 December 2014 and has been enacted as…