Central Bank remit expanded
- June 28th, 2022
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The Central Bank confirmed last month that providers of hire purchase deals, personal contract plans (PCP) for car purchases and “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) finance have come under its regulatory purview on foot of new laws. The Minister for…
Fundraiser for Ukrainian children
- June 24th, 2022
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Nolan Farrell & Goff recently held a fundraiser to support an event for Ukrainian children, organised by trainee solicitor, Karina Tkachenko. The event took place at Activate Waterford for all Ukrainian children who recently arrived in Waterford. Over 70 children…
Test challenge by Waterford woman against personal injury award guidelines dismissed
- June 21st, 2022
- Jonathan Earl
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The High Court has dismissed the challenge of a Co Waterford woman to the constitutionality of new guidelines reducing damages for minor personal injuries. The woman from Dungarvan in Co. Waterford claimed the appropriate award for her injury was between…
Penalties for insider trading imposed by the High Court
- June 14th, 2022
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In a recent case, the president of the High Court has confirmed penalties on the former chief executive of several well-known companies for insider trading. Philip Lynch, a former chairman of An Post, One51 and IAWS, is the first person…
Pregnant carer awarded €45k for not being allowed work from home during pandemic
- June 9th, 2022
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A “particularly vulnerable” worker who was refused permission by her employer to work from home while pregnant during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic has been awarded €45,000 in compensation by the WRC. The adjudicating officer said the employer…
New Court to deal with planning issues to be established
- June 3rd, 2022
- Jonathan Earl
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A new division of the High Court is due to be established in early 2023 that will deal solely with planning and environmental issues. The new Court will be introduced as part of a major reform of planning laws being…
High Court dismisses man’s claim for stake in ex-wife’s home
- May 30th, 2022
- Jonathan Earl
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A High Court judge has dismissed a man’s appeal in a Divorce case seeking a stake in his ex-wife’s home after he had spent many thousands of euros on un-prescribed drugs, alcohol, and Panamanian goods. In the ruling, Mr Justice…
Long Term Commercial Leases
- May 26th, 2022
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Long term leasing and its legal ramifications has been given high-profile news coverage recently due to the planned relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) from Holles Street in Dublin to the St Vincent’s campus. Commercial Leases are usually either classified…
Worker awarded €31,000 in unfair dismissal claim pursuant to mandatory retirement
- May 16th, 2022
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A 70 year old man received €31,000 after his boss imposed retirement to ‘protect’ him from Covid. The firm introduced mandatory retirement age due to the pandemic. James Spencer lodged complaints under the Unfair Dismissals Act and the Employment Equality…
Cybercrime tops list of external fraud threats faced by businesses
- May 10th, 2022
- Jonathan Earl
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A PwC survey recently found cybercrime and customer fraud top the list of external fraud threats faced by businesses worldwide, a new global economic crime and fraud survey has found, as almost half of companies surveyed said they had experienced…