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Claire Long and Katie Nugent discuss a recent Court of Appeal decision which has confirmed that the legal principles set down in Kelly v Hennessy remain the ‘touchstone’ for Nervous Shock Claims in Ireland.

Termination of residential tenancies is the subject of significant and current public debate, where a combination of factors has led to a scarcity of rental properties in Ireland.

Insolvency rates remained low during the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental financial aids provided during the pandemic have been phased out and/or withdrawn. However, we are beginning to see the SCARP option being explored more frequently.

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The European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations”) were signed into law on Friday, 29 July 2022 by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Under the Act, employees will be entitled to 70% of their daily earnings up to a maximum of €110 a day for three days, which will be payable by their employer. The allowance will increase to five days in 2024, 7 days in 2025, and 10 days in 2026. The days can be consecutive or non-consecutive days.