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Central Bank Publishes Revised AIF Rulebook

On 5 May 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank“) published an updated AIF Rulebook, together with its Feedback Statement on Consultation Paper 162...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

InDisputes – Fair Procedures And The Charter: Application In Tax Disputes

The High Court decision in Hamill v the Revenue Commissioners examines when taxpayers can invoke EU Charter protections in Irish tax disputes, particularly regarding fair procedures and access to information during VAT assessments.

European Union Tax

M

Matheson

Political Agreement Reached On Revisions To The EU AI Act

The European Union has reached a political agreement to amend the AI Act, introducing targeted changes aimed at simplifying compliance requirements for businesses while maintaining protective standards.

Ireland Technology

DE

Dillon Eustace

Navigating Public Inquiries (Part 2): Process And Documentary Evidence

Public inquiries must adhere to strict procedural fairness and natural justice requirements, but achieving this can be challenging as the process evolves.

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

PSD3/PSR: Final Compromise Texts Are Published

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Gatekeeping Justice: What 153 Supreme Court Determinations In 2025 Tell Us About Likely Trends For 2026

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Publication Of The Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026

Ireland Government

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Matheson: In The Works

Ireland Real Estate

M

Matheson

Spring 2026 Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Legal News - November 25

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Interpreting The Official Languages Acts

Ireland Compliance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Anatomy Of A Transaction

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland At The Helm: What The EU Presidency Means For Directors

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Summer 2025

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Ireland Update: Prohibition On Third Party Guarantees Removed

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Navigating Legal Privilege When Using Generative AI

Worldwide Technology

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Blocking Bad-Faith DSARs: The Brillen Rottler Ruling

Ireland Privacy

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Construction And Engineering

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

EDPB – EDPS Publish Opinion On The Cybersecurity Package

European Union Privacy

M

Matheson

Regulation Of Lobbying Act 2015: 180 New Designated Public Officials Prescribed

On 1 January 2025, 180 senior officials across 62 public service bodies were prescribed as designated public officials ("DPOs") under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the "Act").

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

Lobbying Update: New Designated Public Officials List Comes Into Force

On 1 January 2025, the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (Designated Public Officials) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 424/2024) (the "2024 Regulations") entered into force. As discussed in our previous update...

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

High Court Rejects Slane Bypass Challenge

The recent dismissal by the High Court (Court) of a judicial review of the N2 Slane Bypass scheme highlights a rising feature of planning litigation: challenges based on alleged deficiencies...

Ireland Environment

WF

William Fry

Irish Government Implements Critical Entities Directive Into Irish Law

On 25 October 2024, the Irish Government promulgated the European Union (Resilience of Critical Entities) Regulations 2024 SI 559/2024 (the "Regulations").

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Autumn 2024

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

EU Elections Tracker

Worldwide Government

LM

Littler Mendelson

Regulation Of Lobbying: Getting Ready For The May Deadline

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Overview Of The Updated Statutory Guidance On The Protected Disclosures Act For Public Bodies

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Lobbying Reform To Take Effect In 2024

Ireland International

AC

Arthur Cox

Regulation Of Lobbying: Getting Ready For The January Deadline

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill [2023]

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Legislation Amending Lobbying Act Will Enter Into Force In 2024

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Central Bank Publishes A Consultation Paper On ELTIF Chapter For The AIF Rulebook And Updates Its AIFMD Q&A To Extend An Exemption From The Loan Origination Regime

Ireland Finance

W

Walkers

A Contractual Obligation To Act Rationally? The Braganza Duty In An Irish Context

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill [2023]

On 13 October 2023, the President of Ireland referred the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill to the Supreme Court under Article 26 of the Constitution, the first time the current President has exercised...

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Legislation Amending Lobbying Act Will Enter Into Force In 2024

The Order commencing the Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) Act 2023 (Amendment Act) has been published.

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Central Bank Publishes A Consultation Paper On ELTIF Chapter For The AIF Rulebook And Updates Its AIFMD Q&A To Extend An Exemption From The Loan Origination Regime

On 1 November 2023, in a welcome development, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published Consultation Paper 155 on the proposed new European Long-Term...

Ireland Finance

W

Walkers

A Contractual Obligation To Act Rationally? The Braganza Duty In An Irish Context

English courts have, for a number of years, recognised that there is an implied duty on a party exercising contractual discretion to do so reasonably or rationally, often referred to as a ‘Braganza duty'.

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Autumn 2023

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

The General Scheme Of The Regulation Of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill

On 16 February the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the "Minister)" announced the publication of the General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill (the "General Scheme").

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

Irish Legislation On E-Scooters

The approach to PPTs, when implemented, would move Ireland ahead of the UK in the widespread legalisation of e-scooter use.

Ireland Transport

B

BLM

An Affront To Logic And Language - Court Of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality Of The Medical Council Appeal Process

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed an appeal brought by a consultant oncologist (appellant) in respect of a finding against him of poor professional performance (Finding) ...

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

The European Unified Patent Court – Is It Finally Within Reach?

The creation of a single European patent with unitary effect across participating EU Member States (Unified Patent/ UP) and a new Court system (Unified Patent Court/UPC) to enforce and defend...

European Union IP

WF

William Fry

The Rights Of Irish Citizens In The UK After Brexit

Ireland Immigration

RC

Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Gender Pay Gap (Information) Bill 2019 Becomes Law

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

BREXIT – Financial Services Memorandum Of Understanding

European Union Finance

M

Matheson

Performance Of Decision-Making Functions By Quasi-Judicial Bodies – Implications Of Zalewski v An Adjudication Officer, The Workplace Relations Commission And Others [2021] IESC 24

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Beyond Brexit: Issues, Challenges And Solutions

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Matheson Post-Brexit Guide To Cross-Border Disputes

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Stamp Duty Measure In Response To Bulk Purchases Of Houses

Ireland Real Estate

W

Walkers

Change In Law Allows For Identification Of Deceased Children By Media In Certain Cases

Ireland Government

RL

RDJ LLP

The Irish Logistics Market

Ireland Coronavirus

B

BHSM

The Lawyer - Ireland Report

Ireland Insolvency

MG

Maples Group

What Is A Frontier Worker Permit And Will It Help People Commuting From The Republic Of Ireland Into Northern Ireland Following Brexit?

Ireland Immigration

CF

Cleaver Fulton Rankin

Irish Merger Control Regime: 10 Key Trends For 2021

Ireland Commercial

M

Matheson

See EU Later: The Impact Of Brexit On The Employment Law Landscape

European Union Immigration

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland And The UK (Including Northern Ireland): Enforcement Of Judgments In The Post-Brexit Era

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Government Publishes Spring Legislation Programme For Spring 2021

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

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