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Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Implicit in Shareholders’ Agreement

Case demonstrates that a court may be willing to imply terms such as good faith and fair dealing in certain circumstances, particularly where the relationship is not purely one of business


€10,000 Awarded to Baker Who Worked 98 Hours a Week

Decision a stark reminder to employers of serious view taken by Labour Court of breaches of working time rules


€16,000 Awarded for Failure by Employer to Risk-assess Workstation

Decision serves as a reminder to employers of the importance of meeting statutory health and safety obligations in the workplace


Central Bank Fines Credit Union for Breach of Prudential Requirements

First enforcement action to be taken by the Central Bank against a credit union under the Administrative Sanctions Regime


Litigation Funding and After the Event Insurance – Two Steps Forward…

Two recent decisions by the Irish courts have the potential to transform the way in which litigation in Ireland is funded and litigation risk is managed


Leading Telcos Prosecuted for E-marketing Offences

Data Protection Commissioner sends clear message that marketing without consent is unacceptable


Central Bank Consolidates UCITS Rules

Regulations came into effect on 1 November 2015


Irish Funds Responds to ESMA Consultation on the ELTIF Regulation RTS

IF stresses the need to avoid defining extensive or exhaustive categories, lists or criteria in the RTS