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The recent judgment in Mitchell v HSE [2023] IEHC 394 has upheld the Morrisey decision and confirms that there is no duty of care owed to relatives of those who participate in a screening programme.

The UK Investment Association has published Member Guidance on Effective Requisitioning of Shareholder Resolutions.

As of 3 July 2023, the entitlement to breastfeeding breaks in the workplace will be extended from the current period of six months (26 weeks) to two years (104 weeks) after the child’s birth. 

In the recent High Court judgment in Murphy v. Depuy Ireland [2023] IEHC 220, Barr J offered an insightful decision in relation to the principles governing the renewal of a Personal Injuries Summons

There have been several significant legal developments concerning workplace suspensions in recent years. We distil below some key principles which have emerged in case law.

On 22 May 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the conclusion of its inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta). This inquiry concerned the manner in which Meta transferred personal data out of the EU to the US.