Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Act 2013
The Act was signed into law in the early hours of 7 February. The Act allowed for the immediate liquidation of IBRC (formerly Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society) by the appointment...
View ArticleElement Six Pension Case
Members of the wound up defined benefit pension scheme at industrial diamond manufacturer Element Six Limited (a branch of De Beers Group) are suing the scheme’s trustees in a case that will be of...
View ArticleThe Courts Bill 2013
The publication of the Courts Bill 2013 was announced by Minister Alan Shatter on the 19th March 2013. The implications of this Bill, if enacted, will be twofold: 1. Firstly, it is proposed that the...
View ArticleInsolvency and Corporate Restructuring Update
The Personal Insolvency Bill (the “Bill”) was published on Friday, 29 June 2012 and provides for significant changes to the personal insolvency regime in Ireland. It is envisaged that the Bill will be...
View ArticleThe Charities Act 2009
After an extensive drafting process The Charities Act 2009 was enacted in February 2009. Its full effect has yet to be felt however, as the Act is being commenced in stages. To date only a few minor...
View ArticleParental Leave Latest update
On the 8th March 2013 the European Union (Parental Leave) Regulations 2013 (“the Regulation”) was signed into law. The regulation gives effect to Council Directive 2010/18/EU (“the Directive”). The...
View ArticleBill to Remove Statute of Limitations for Symphysiotomy Survivors
A Bill will be debated in the Dáil on 16th April to remove the Statute of Limitations preventing women who received symphysiotomies from seeking redress through the Courts for the permanent damage they...
View ArticleLocal Property Tax
The Government’s new Local Property Tax (LPT), introduced by the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (The Act) affects all residential property in the state. Introduced in order to establish a more...
View ArticleLand and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter announced the publication of the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013 on the 28 March 2013. If enacted, the Bill will have wide ranging...
View ArticleIncrease in State Pension Age
Under the National Pensions Framework, 2010, the age at which an individual is entitled to the State pension will gradually be increased to 68 by 2028. This increase creates uncertainty for both...
View ArticleBank settles with customers over mis-selling of insurance
Read the full story: independent.ie BORROWERS who bought Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) policies have successfully sued their bank for the first time in the Irish courts. The post Bank settles with...
View ArticleNew Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Recent developments in the Commercial Litigation and Insolvency world indicate that action is imminent that will seek to address the growing mortgage arrears crisis in Ireland. In recent times, the...
View ArticleEmployment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2013
The Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2013 (“The 2013 Bill”) published by the Oireachtas on 23 February 2013 proposes to amend four various categories of the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011....
View ArticleIICM Convention 2013
We are delighted to announce that we are sponsoring the Irish Institute of Credit Management’s (IICM) Convention in the Aviva Stadium on 12th September 2013.The event will provide updates on all the...
View ArticleNew Freedom of Information Bill
On 25 July 2013, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, introduced the new Freedom of Information Bill (the “Bill”). This Bill represents a significant development in the area...
View ArticleLavelle Coleman Christmas Wishes
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients a very happy Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful 2014. Instead of sending Christmas cards this year we have made a donation to the...
View ArticleBill to Remove Statute of Limitations for Symphysiotomy Survivors
A Bill will be debated in the Dáil on 16th April to remove the Statute of Limitations preventing women who received symphysiotomies from seeking redress through the Courts for the permanent damage they...
View ArticleLocal Property Tax
The Government’s new Local Property Tax (LPT), introduced by the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (The Act) affects all residential property in the state. Introduced in order to establish a more...
View ArticleLand and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter announced the publication of the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013 on the 28 March 2013. If enacted, the Bill will have wide ranging...
View ArticleIncrease in State Pension Age
Under the National Pensions Framework, 2010, the age at which an individual is entitled to the State pension will gradually be increased to 68 by 2028. This increase creates uncertainty for both...
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