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To what extent can directors and senior executives be held accountable for a company committing civil wrongs? Is knowledge of the wrongdoing of the company required of those individuals? This was considered in a case involving an alleged tort committed by directors...

Our partner, Breda O'Malley is presenting at a private breakfast workshop at Dublin Chamber of Commerce on 18th February, with speakers from Deloitte & SkillsTrust to break down the EU Pay Transparency Directive - what it means for employers from next year, and the practical steps to be taken.

The Court of Appeal recently gave judgment in a claim arising from an alleged failure by the defendant to detect and diagnose the fact that the plaintiff was suffering from breast cancer when first seen on 4th May 2017.

A recent decision by Mr Justice Micheál P. O’Higgins of the High Court in Sheill v The Medical Council of Ireland [2024] IEHC 710 provides helpful guidance in respect of registration and registration appeals issues.

The Government has published its long-awaited Terms of Reference for an evaluation of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike the Covid-19 inquiries in the UK, the Irish version will be a “non-statutory” evaluation process with the intended outputs being “future-focused” recommendations.

The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has announced that, in circumstances where a qualifying credit agreement and supporting guarantee is entered into on or after 1 February 2025, relevant credit providers will be required to submit personal and credit information.