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In February 2025, the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland closed a public consultation that began late last year on the proposed introduction of a requirement for Northern Ireland employers to report on their...more
HM Treasury has published a call for evidence on credit union common bond reform, which is part of the latest Mansion House reforms. The government is seeking views on the merits of and considerations for changing parts of...more
In recent months, politicians and regulators across a number of jurisdictions have called on operators of online platforms to take seriously their legal obligations to promote a safe online environment. The safety of children...more
The United Kingdom continues to see rapid growth in the number of workplaces adopting remote and hybrid work arrangements, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this new type of work offers many...more
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the final text of two new directives, namely: the Platform Work Directive, aimed at improving working conditions and protection of personal data for those engaged in...more
Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic...more
On 30 January 2024 the Economic Secretary to HM Treasury issued a statement to MPs on the long-awaited first equivalence assessment under the Overseas Fund Regime ("OFR"). Following a 'detailed assessment', European Economic...more
The Development: The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the "STCT Act") was signed into law on October 31, 2023, introducing a new investment screening regime in the Republic of Ireland ("Ireland") with a...more
By now, many of us are using AI, advising others about how to use AI, and waiting for some legislative miracle to give us some guardrails for what we can or cannot be doing with AI. A lot of effort has been put into tracking...more
In a radical departure from settled case law, the English High Court has eroded the protections of English law creditors guaranteed by the Rule in Gibbs....more
This briefing is the fifth in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more
A new EU Directive on pay transparency came into force earlier this month. Member States have until June 7, 2026 to introduce new legislation to give effect to the Directive. European employers should take note as the...more
The 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and President Biden’s visit to the island of Ireland have brought the Windsor Framework back to the top of the news agenda since its formal adoption by the UK and the EU on 24...more
The UK’s First-tier Tribunal recently held that the payment of interest received by Burlington Loan Management DAC (“BLM”) (an Irish tax resident company) was not to be denied the benefits of the relief afforded under the...more
Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner will reportedly fine Instagram for its handling of children’s data. According to an investigation that began in 2020, Instagram published emails and phone numbers for children ages 13 to 17...more
The hundreds of aircraft stranded in Russia, the write-offs booked by many lessors and the anticipated litigation over whether such loss constitutes an insurable event under the contingent all-risk or contingent war risks...more
The countdown for new legislation in Ireland requiring large companies to report on differences in pay between men and women has begun, with many Irish employers required to prepare and submit gender pay gap reports in...more
What does the future hold for NPLs? There's still plenty of business to be done, but buyers and sellers alike will need to change tack to get the most from the available opportunities....more
On February 21, Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that all of England’s COVID-19 regulations and restrictions would be revoked in coming weeks. Shortly thereafter, countries across the globe began to follow...more
Increase in Minimum Wage - New Legislation Enacted - With effect from January 1, 2022, the national minimum wage will increase from €10.20 to €10.50 per hour for employees aged 20 or over....more
In a press conference scheduled on September 20, 2021, the White House announced that starting in early November, it will rescind the current COVID-19 related travel bans implemented for travelers from China, Iran, the...more
The Irish government has recently announced that it plans to provide employees with the right to request remote working. As many employers turn their mind to bringing employees back into the office, what’s the law on remote...more
On July 6, 2021, the Department of State (DOS) issued guidance stating that national interest exceptions (NIEs) issued in the last 12 months are being automatically extended for 12 months from the date of approval, and for...more
Joining Michael this week for the podcast quarterly check in with Europe is International Competition specialist Oliver Heinisch from London. Oliver shares the latest updates from the continent, including insight on Brexit,...more
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous presidential proclamations restricting travel and entry into the United States. Likewise, since the pandemic began, the criteria for “national interest exceptions” (NIEs)...more