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Whilst the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980 (as amended) (“the Act”) addresses a number of different issues, the focus of this article is on the right to a new tenancy conferred by section 16 of the Act.

On 4 December 2019, the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 (the “Bill”) was passed by Dáil Éireann and when in force it will make significant changes to both the circumstances in which a lottery licence will be required and the requirements for obtaining a licence to run a lottery.

As we near the end of 2019, I would like to thank you on behalf of all here at Hayes Solicitors for your continued support throughout the year. Because of your support, it has been another busy year at Hayes, with lots of new developments.

Investigations have become more complicated in recent times due to the regulated environment in which businesses now operate. This is as a result of the increasing expectations of transparency in all areas of society.

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) brought about significant changes to the ways in which individuals can pursue civil claims for breach of their data protection rights.

It is always interesting at this time of the year to stand back and look at what are the most significant changes in the property market over the past 12 months. It is fair to say that 2019 has been a busy year.