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COVID-19 has propelled a vast majority of businesses into the world of remote working overnight and with that, several employment law considerations have arisen for employers.

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 was signed into law on 6 August 2020 to respond to the challenges that the Irish legal profession faces due to Covid-19.

The recent High Court decision in the case of Brereton v The Governors of the National Maternity Hospital & Ors [2020] IEHC 172 (“Brereton”) provides up-to-date guidance on the courts’ interpretation of recent amendments made to Order 8, Rule 1 of the Rules of the Superior Courts [1].

Parental leave entitles parents to take unpaid leave from work to care for their children. From 1 September 2020, parental leave entitlement for eligible parents has been extended up to 26 weeks’ leave in respect of each eligible child.

As the reopening of Ireland’s economy steps-up a gear and continues to garner attention in the media, the COVID Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS) (relaunched and rebranded from the SME Credit Guarantee Scheme) continues to provide assistance for SMEs who require liquidity support.

A recent decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) may cause concern for car manufacturers seeking long term protection of the shape of their designs.