News & Insights

Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2013
- PostedJune 25, 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. Firstly...
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New Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
- PostedJune 24, 2013
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...
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The Freedom of Information Bill 2012
- PostedJune 20, 2013
The Freedom of Information Bill 2012 (the “Bill) is one of the Governments legislative priorities for 2013. If the Bill is enacted, it will repeal and replace the current Freedom...
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Bank settles with customers over mis-selling of insurance
- PostedMay 27, 2013
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.
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Supreme Court Finds Employment Agreements Unconstitutional
- PostedMay 15, 2013
The Supreme Court ruling in relation to Registered Employment Agreements (“REA”) and most particularly the 1990 REA has had serious repercussions for many workers in the electrical, construction and other...
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Defective PIP Breast Implants Pose Threat to the Unborn
- PostedMay 9, 2013
The report published on Thursday 9th May, by the British Royal Society of Medicine warns that women who received PIP breast implants are at risk of exposure to chemicals, known...
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