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In the recent case of An Area Manager v A Transport Company ADJ-0000577, the complainant argued that he was being discriminated against on the grounds of gender as he did not receive the same top-up to his salary whilst on Paternity Leave that a female employee would while on Maternity Leave.

On 19 September 2017, the Government’s Chief Whip, Joe McHugh released the Government’s Autumn Legislative Programme. The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (“the Bill”) is flagged for priority publication this legislative session.

Hayes and Mazars were delighted to host a Breakfast Briefing on ‘Funding Growth’ at the Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday 19 October 2017.

In June 2017, the Supreme Court overturned the decision of the High Court in David Walsh v Jones Lang Lasalle Limited which will be of interest to purchasers, property investors, agents and lawyers.

The European Union (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 375 of 2017) (the “2017 Regulations”) were signed into law on 10 August 2017.

Lenders on acquisition finance and capital expenditure facilities often require security over shares. In this the second of a two-part series, we highlight the ancillary documentation that is beneficial to take when security over shares in a limited company is being taken.