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2021 has been another extraordinary year for Ireland – while it brought continued uncertainty and challenges for Irish business as we adjusted to living with COVID-19, investment into Ireland and by Irish companies outside Ireland surged.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen a substantial rise in employees experiencing burnout across various sectors. Which is no surprise where 60% of Irish employees are feeling more stressed since the onset of the pandemic.

In October of 2021, the Circuit Court confirmed the Data Protection Commission’s decision to fine Twitter €450,000. The DPC found that Twitter had failed to comply with various obligations regarding the notification of data breaches, including the requirement to notify the DPC within 72 hours.

Costs Differential Orders are a useful tool in a defendant’s arsenal to ensure plaintiffs issue cases in the appropriate court jurisdiction. Calderbank Letters offer a mechanism to defendants to facilitate the early resolution of claims.

From our recent activity in the residential and commercial construction finance space it has become clear that one of the key challenges facing borrowers and funders is the issue of escalating costs on construction projects and the delays being experienced as a result.

As we come to the close of the year perhaps it’s time to look back. But it’s also a time to look forward and plan for the future. Two of the most basic documents we can put in place for succession planning are a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney.