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On 12 January 2024, the Workplace Relations At 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2023 (the “Regulations”) were published. The Regulations detail the various criminal offences and related fines that may be imposed on an employer for a breach of their obligations.

Medical devices have a significant role in protecting patients and public health. They assist in diagnosing preventing, monitoring, predicting, and treating illness.

On 9 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”), which will introduce a risk-based legal framework for Artificial Intelligence (“AI”).

There have been legal developments for transgender persons in Ireland, since the High Court decision in Foy v An tArd Chlaraitheoir in 2007.

On 15 December 2023, Minister Dara Calleary granted approval for the further extension of COVID-related legislation, permitting virtual and hybrid general meetings (AGMs and EGMs) and creditors' meetings until 31 December 2024.

In a recent judgement in the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons confirmed the position on the entitlement of the media to report on court proceedings, and in particular to report on the content of documents in court proceedings.