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Welcome Home Wexford Cycle 2013
September 2013
Each year a team of dedicated staff at Whitney Moore takes part in the annual Welcome Home Wexford Cycle to raise money for the Peter McVerry Trust. Click here to…
Ireland: Pharma’s Market
September 2013
The following is an edited extract from an article published in ‘The Lawyer’ on 23 September 2013. It includes quotes from Mark Ryan, partner in Whitney…
Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013
July 2013
The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013 (the “Act”) was signed into law by the President on 25 July 2013. The Act provides that certain statutory provisions…
Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013
July 2013
The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (the “Act”) was signed into law by the President on 25 July 2013. Certain Parts of the Act take…
Procedures applicable at creditor’s meeting to appoint liquidator
July 2013
A recent High Court decision highlights the importance of strict compliance with the rules and procedures applicable in respect of a meeting of creditors for the purpose…
Whitney Moore Employment Seminar – June 2013
June 2013
Whitney Moore hosted the fifth and final breakfast briefing in its popular series entitled “Protecting the Employer” in which contracts of employment and IT…
Government’s new seed and venture capital scheme worth €175million.
June 2013
IVCA News Release: The Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) has applauded the Government’s new seed and venture capital scheme worth €175million. The first…
Niall Coleman joins Whitney Moore, Solicitors
May 2013
Whitney Moore is pleased to announce that Niall Coleman has joined the firm as a full-time consultant. Whitney Moore believes that Niall’s extensive experience in…
WM Employment Seminar – May 2013
May 2013
Whitney Moore hosted the fourth breakfast briefing in its series entitled “Protecting the Employer” in which crime in the workplace was examined, prevention…
Bolar provisions – proposals for a new Irish patent infringement exemption for trials involving innovative drugs
May 2013
Ireland transposed the so-called “Bolar” exemption provision contained in Article 10.6 Directive 2001/83/EC (as amended by Directive 2004/27/EC) by way of S.I. No. 50…
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE EU ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT
Overview
The Council of the European Union defines artificial intelligence (AI) as “the use of digital technology to create systems capable of performing tasks commonly thought…