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The above question has recently been referred by the Irish Supreme Court to the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) for clarification.

The recent case of A Bookkeeper v A Retail Business addressed the issue of retirement and age discrimination under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015 (the “Acts”).

Lenders on Acquisition Finance Facilities and more generally Capex Facilities to trading SMEs tend to take security over shares in obligor companies.

Reports of a van driver being dismissed for parking their employer’s van outside a pub overnight have made headlines recently as it was held by the Workplace Relations Commission to be reasonable to dismiss.

Recent Irish Court referral to the Court of Justice of the EU seeking legal clarification

On 15 June 2017, Ms. Justice Laffoy delivered Judgment on behalf of the Supreme Court in respect of the appeal of the decision of the Court of Appeal in the matter of Sheehan v Corr [Appeal No. 94/16].