News & Insights

• Regulation of Pre-School Childcare Services in Ireland

  • PostedJuly 9, 2013
  

  A recent investigation by RTÉ’s Prime Time programme has shed light on the mistreatment of children at a number of crèches in Dublin and Wicklow. The programme, “A Breach Of...

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• 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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