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The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 (2024 Act) partially comes into force on 3 December 2024 under a recently published commencement order (Commencement Order). The Act [...]

The Irish Government has approved the Terms and Conditions of Ireland's second offshore wind auction under the offshore renewable electricity support scheme (ORESS). This marks another significant milestone in the [...]

EirGrid, as Ireland's Transmission System Operator, is responsible for ensuring the balance of supply and demand on the Irish electricity system. EirGrid does this by a process of directing energy [...]

The Irish Government has approved a set of guiding principles for the development of its 'Private Wires' policy (the Private Wires Policy). This follows the public consultation on Private Wires [...]

The Accelerating Renewable Electricity (ARE) Taskforce has published its Implementation Plan to support Ireland's achievement of its onshore renewable electricity targets by 2030. The ARE Taskforce is comprised of Government [...]

The High Court (Court) recently dismissed a petition seeking the winding up of a biofuel company (Company). The ex tempore judgment is of note because it considers the standing of [...]

The Irish government yesterday published the National Hydrogen Strategy (the Strategy), which is the latest policy document identifying its long-term strategic vision towards decarbonising the economy, enhancing the country's energy [...]

A recent Court of Appeal decision held that receivers are statutorily obliged to discharge preferential costs from assets available after deducting costs and expenses of a receiverirst line The issue [...]

In general terms, under Irish law, the authority, power and responsibility to manage the business and affairs of a company is entrusted to its directors. This creates a legal relationship [...]

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court finding, which granted a declaration under section 819 of the Companies Act 2014 (CA 2014), restricting the appellant [...]

Under Irish and UK law, company directors owe fiduciary duties to act in good faith in the interests of the company. The company's interests in this context usually means the [...]

Byline: Fergus County DES FERGUS CO., Mont. - A fast-moving grass fire southwest of Bohemian Corner was stopped after burning around 345 acres. On Thursday, the Roy, Hilger and Grass [...]

With effect from 9 May 2022, a new Order 74C of the Rules of the Superior Courts came into operation. Order 74C facilitates the operation of the Companies (Rescue Process [...]

Background In a recent High Court decision, Quinn J exercised discretion in choosing to impose the lesser sanction of a restriction order as opposed to a disqualification order against the [...]

IAS 36 'Impairment of Assets' prescribes the accounting for impairment reviews. While the guidance in this area has not changed in recent years, it still remains a challenging area to [...]

In a recent High Court decision, a provisional liquidator was ordered to pay the costs of the official liquidator (who replaced the provisional liquidator and was appointed as the new [...]

Background In a recent High Court decision, it was ruled that the liquidator not only failed in his application before the court, but in bringing forward an application that was [...]

WEIGHT-LOSS jabs present a dilemma for the NHS: they offer the first real hope of turning the tide of obesity, but, for now, the health service can't afford them. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Byline: Jennifer Duke and Fergus Hunter Mar 05, 2019 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The report of an efficiency review of the ABC and SBS is [...]

The Court of Appeal for Ontario's decision in Atos IT Solutions v Sapient Canada Inc.1 highlights the utility of a termination for convenience clause in defining a breaching party's minimum [...]

Directive 2014/95/EU amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Disclosure of [...]

'Firstly, on the moment of his awakening, the thought occurred to him: 'Why do I lie here? The night is wearing on, and at daybreak it is likely that the [...]

We recently came across a situation which highlighted the importance of including a no-agency boilerplate provision in commercial contracts, when we had to consider whether a person who revealed itself [...]

A new Directive (Directive (EU) 2017/8281) ('New Directive'), which amends the existing Shareholders' Rights' Directive (Directive 2007/36/EC), must be transposed into Irish law by 10 June 2019. The amendments, which [...]

On 20 July 2017, a new EU Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129) entered into force, with its provisions due to become effective on a phased basis over a two year [...]

Byline: Abigail Fergus A year ago when I learned that Nick Piccolo, former vice president for student life and Title IX coordinator, was retiring I became anxious. Piccolo had become [...]

Corporate M&A Partners, Fergus Bolster and Brian McCloskey co-author the Irish chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions 2018. The chapter provides a practical insight into [...]

European Commission Announces Proposals in Fintech Action Plan On 8 March 2018, the European Commission published a Fintech Action Plan for a more competitive and innovative European financial sector. The [...]

The article discusses the history of the Henriqueta, a slave ship turned antislavery vessel, during the early 19th century. The ship was captured by the Royal Navy and renamed the Black Joke, participating in battles against slave ships along the West African coast. The Preventative Squadron, despite facing challenges, managed to rescue thousands of captives and significantly disrupt the slave trade. The Black Joke's service under the Union Jack ended after five years, during which it liberated thousands of captive Africans before being burned in 1832. [Extracted from the article]