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Representative Actions In Ireland: 2025 Mid-Year Review

The first half of 2025 has seen significant developments in the landscape of collective redress in Ireland, following the commencement of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests...

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 26/06/2025

This decision marks a pivotal moment in the legislative process, giving a green light to the Council presidency to begin negotiations with the European Parliament ("Parliament") on the final text of the proposals

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

Ireland's First Representative Action: ICCL v Microsoft

On 26 May 2025, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties ("ICCL") was granted permission by the High Court to bring a representative action against Microsoft under the Representative Actions for the Protection...

Ireland Consumer

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 19/06/2025

In the second week of June 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") publishedOpens in new window its June 2025 Insurance Newsletter ("Newsletter").

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

EU Accessibility Requirements – Central Bank Contacts Firms

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Save The Date – SEAR To Apply T O(I)NEDs From 1 July 2025

Ireland Insurance

WF

William Fry

Client Update: May 2025 - Digital And Data Regulation

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

Consumer Protection Code 2025 - What (Re)Insurers And Intermediaries Need To Know

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

Client Update: May 2025 - Intellectual Property And Consumer Protection Law

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner ICE: June 2025 - Digital Infrastructure

Ireland Technology

AC

Arthur Cox

Revised Consumer Protection Code Series - Specific Requirements Relevant To Credit Institutions (Podcast)

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

Revised Consumer Protection Code – Regulated And Unregulated Activities (Podcast)

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

Revised Consumer Protection Code – Frauds And Scams And Customers In Vulnerable Circumstances (Podcast)

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

Special Series Of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation Podcast On The Revised Consumer Protection Code

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

Meta Platforms Ireland v Data Protection Commission – Importance Of Expediency In Challenges To Decisions Of Public Bodies

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Europe's Digital Soup: Navigating AI, NIS2, DORA, DSA, DMA And The Rest Of The EU's Tech Regulations

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Government Announcement Of Changes To PRS Rent Controls (Video)

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

Central Bank Of Ireland Clarifies Rules On Alternative Investment Funds Acting As Guarantors

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

Looking Ahead: Irish Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, May 2025

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 05/06/2025

On 29 May 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland, ("Central Bank") published its Annual Report 2024 and Annual Performance Statement 2024-2025 ("Report").

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

High Court Determines That Virgin Media's Procedures For Contract Termination Act As A Disincentive To Consumers Changing Service Provider

Following an investigation, the Commission for Communications Regulation ("ComReg") successfully sought a declaration that Virgin Media had not complied with its obligations under Regulation 25(6)(b)...

Ireland Consumer

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

European Accessibility Act – Impact On Asset Managers

The European Accessibility Act ((EU) 2019/882) is a directive that aims at providing greater accessibility for people with disabilities, to a wide range of consumer products and services including websites, ATMs, smartphones, consumer banking services, e-books, and telecommunications.

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 29/05/2025

On 28 May 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published the latest edition of its Investment Firm and Intermediary Newsletter ("Newsletter"). The Newsletter covers topics of interest...

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

EU And UK Agree Deal On Irish Sea Border To Simplify Agri-Food Trade

Worldwide Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 22/05/2025

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 15/05/2025

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 08/05/2025

Worldwide Finance

M

Matheson

Digital Fairness Act: Tackling Problematic Online Practices

Ireland Consumer

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Consumer Protection Code 2025 – Application To MiFID Firms

Ireland Consumer

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

The EU Data Act Podcast

European Union Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

CCPC Issue Guidance On Complying With The Consumer Rights Act

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

New Consumer Protection Code – Recommended Steps For Firms To Comply

Ireland Finance

MG

Maples Group

EU Consumer Protection – New Principles For Virtual Currencies In Video Games

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

The EU Data Act Podcast

The Data Act, effective from January 11, 2024, is reshaping the digital landscape, driving competition, and innovation through enhanced data sharing.

European Union Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

CCPC Issue Guidance On Complying With The Consumer Rights Act

The Act commenced on 7 November 2022 to modernise and consolidate Irish consumer protection law and align with EU law. The Act enhances consumer rights, increases...

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

New Consumer Protection Code – Recommended Steps For Firms To Comply

Following a consultation process, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published a revised Consumer Protection Code ("CPC") on 24 March 2025.

Ireland Finance

MG

Maples Group

EU Consumer Protection – New Principles For Virtual Currencies In Video Games

The European Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has published a list of Key Principles on In-Game Virtual Currencies (the "Principles") for traders in the gaming sector.

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

CJEU's Preliminary Ruling On Exemption Under Unfair Terms Directive

European Union Consumer

M

Matheson

Empowering Traders On World Consumer Rights Day: Key Legal Insights

On 15 March 2025, we celebrate World Consumer Rights Day, a global event that promotes consumer rights and emphasises the importance of fair and transparent business practices.

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 06/03/2025

On 28 February 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report ("Report"). The Report sets out the Central Bank's assessment of the key trends and risks...

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

"Jumping The Gun" - Legal And Practical Implications Of Retrospective Merger & Acquisition Notifications

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "CCPC") recently published on its website details of a merger notification it received on 3rd March 2025...

Ireland Commercial

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RDJ LLP

Looking Ahead: Irish Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, March 2025

On 28 February 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland introduced its new supervisory approach which seeks to integrate conduct, integrity and prudential supervision.

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Recent EU Digital Fairness Fitness Check Shines Light On Deceptive Patterns

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

Payment And E-Money Firms - Payment Services And E-Money Regulation

Ireland Technology

AC

Arthur Cox

Matheson Talks Financial Regulation Podcast No.17: Look Back To Look Forward 2024 – Consumer Protection

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

October To December 2024 - Intellectual Property And Consumer Law

European Union Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

What To Expect: Noyb, Ireland's Second Qualified Entity Under The Representative Actions Act 2023

Ireland Privacy

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Looking Ahead: Irish Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, January 2025

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Digital Infrastructure - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, December 2024

Ireland Media & IT

AC

Arthur Cox

Representative Actions In Ireland: 2024 In Review

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Consumer Representative Actions - Second Irish "Qualified Entity" Designated

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

The European Accessibility Act – What You Need To Know

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Consumer Rights Act 2022: High Court Considers Arbitration Clause In Contract Of Insurance

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Consumer Rights Act 2022 – Developments And Learnings Over The Past Two Years

Ireland Consumer

RL

RDJ LLP

The European Media Freedom Act: The End Of Technical Irish Media Merger Filings?

European Union Consumer

M

Matheson

Digital Infrastructure - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, August 2024

Ireland Technology

AC

Arthur Cox

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 27/06/2024

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

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