Welcome to the December 2019 edition of Legal News. We at William Fry aim to keep you up to date on legal developments that may affect you or your business.
Here are some of our recently published website articles and insights you may have missed.
- The Data Protection Commission Issues Guidance on Requesting Personal Data from Prospective Tenants
The Data Protection Commission has issued guidance to assist landlords in understanding what information they may request from prospective tenants. - Corporate Immigration Update: Employment Permits (Consolidationand Amendment) Bill 2019
A new bill published this week proposes to introduce some new employment permit types, waive the 50:50 rule in specified circumstances and streamline permit processes. - What are Green Bonds and What’s new in Ireland?
With the recent launch of the Euronext Green Bond initiative on 5 November 2019, Eoghan O’Tuama, David Maughan and Lyn Brennan take a look at some recent green bond developments and Ireland as a listing venue. - ISDA Master Agreements and Competing Jurisdiction Clauses – What Jurisdiction Wins?
The English Court of Appeal in BNP Paribas S.A. v Trattamento Rifiuti Metropolitani S.P.A. EWCA Civ 768, has clarified when there are competing jurisdiction clauses in related contracts, each jurisdiction clause applies to its specific subject matter. - The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 has Now Been Commenced
The Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 which makes significant changes particularly as to court jurisdiction for certain IP claims has now been commenced as of 2 December 2019. - Land Rover fails to ‘Defend’ its 3D Vehicle Model Applications
Land Rover has failed to secure trade mark protection for its 3D vehicle model marks. - Mo Farah and Laura Muir Threaten Legal Action against the British Olympic Association
British Olympic Association faces legal action from athletes over allegations of breaches of EU competition law. - Enforcing a Mandatory Retirement Age is a risky business for Irish Employers
Irish employers looking to enforce a mandatory retirement age cannot rely solely on an employee’s contract of employment even if it does stipulate a mandatory retirement age (traditionally 65). - DAC 6 Update – European Implementation
While DAC 6 proposes a uniform mandatory disclosure rule framework, it can be expected that national implementation will result in a non-uniform set of rules, which calls for an adequate coordination amongst involved intermediaries.
