Welcome to the July 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.
- Upgrade of Irish Investment Limited Partnership Product
A number of significant enhancements to the Irish investment limited partnership product are set out in draft legislation which was published on 20 June 2019.
- Inexpert Experts
The recent collapse of a UK prosecution in a carbon credit fraud serves as a reminder of the need to instruct a suitably qualified expert.
- The Future of Irish Funds is Greener: European Union Action Plan on Sustainable Finance & Asset Management
The EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance: What UCITS ManCos, AIFMs and MiFID-authorised investment firms need to know.
- Central Bank Publishes Second Insurance Quarterly Newsletter for 2019
The Central Bank’s second Insurance Quarterly Newsletter for 2019 addresses evolutions in (re)insurer asset allocations and other significant updates for the Insurance sector.
- Pension Authority Proposals for Master Trusts
The Pensions Authority has published revised proposals for DC Master Trusts (MTs) which signal the likely terms of the regulatory regime for MTs in Ireland.
- Reasonable Accommodation – How Far Do Employers Need To Go?
This article considers two recent cases of the WRC dealing with the challenging issue of reasonable accommodation.
- Neymar Jr Secures Invalidation of Trade Mark Registration of his Name
The EU General Court has ruled in favour of the Brazilian soccer star and invalidated a registration for the word “NEYMAR” on the basis that it was filed in bad faith.
- Ireland: Restrictions on Zero-Hour Contracts Amongst Areas Addressed by New Legislation
Our Employment & Benefits team were delighted to contribute to the Irish section of the Ogletree International Employment Update this month.
- Central Bank Publishes Second Newsletter for Insurance Intermediaries in 2019
Central Bank of Ireland publishes second newsletter of 2019 for insurance intermediaries updating on Brexit preparedness and other important topics.
- In Short
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