Ireland approves opt in to technical amendments to the European Insolvency Regulation Annexes
The Houses of the Oireachtas have approved Ireland's opt-in to a regulation amending the Annexes to the European Insolvency Regulation. The amendi...
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We consider the provision for terminating leases in the government's proposed summary rescue process for small companies (or SCARP) and what it mea...
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In this note, we review the insolvency-related amendments to the Companies Act 2014, introduced under the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authorit...
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There have been a number of measures introduced by the Irish government and state bodies to support businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, we have ...
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Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021 has successfully passed through the houses of the Oireachtas and will shortly be...
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High Court considers the meaning of when a company is insolvent for the purposes of an examinership and exercises its discretion against the appoin...
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New rules of court to facilitate the operation of the rescue process for small and micro companies (SCARP) came into operation on 9 May 2022. The ...
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High Court refuses liquidator's application and holds liquidator personally liable for costs as his actions were negligent and breached the duty of...
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Listen to Ruairi Rynn (Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency Partner) as he joins the Debtwire Europe podcast to discuss if Dublin's dream to become...
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This article discusses the recent High Court case examining the effect of the registration of a judgment mortgage against the interests of joint te...
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The government has approved the further extension of the interim period of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 to 31 Decem...
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Remote mediation ensures that disputes can still be resolved despite fewer court sittings.
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Earlier this year the Court of Appeal reduced a bill of €1.8 million in respect of the fees of a Liquidator on the basis that certain fees were "ne...
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We consider the duties which directors of Irish companies need to be particularly conscious of given the significant challenges faced by many compa...
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The CBI's consultation paper contains proposals for regulations and guidelines on pre-emptive recovery plans.
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High Court exercises discretion in choosing to grant restriction order in respect of company directors as opposed to disqualification. Mr Justice Q...
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The ODCE has issued welcome guidance for directors concerned about restriction proceedings due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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