Legal News (Commercial & Business)

The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (“the Act”) was signed into law in October 2018 and has been slowly phased into operation across Ireland. The Act has brought about changes in how alcohol can be advertised and presented to the public generally.

The High Court recently considered the legality and enforceability of surcharge/default interest in circumstances where the underlying loan agreement allowed for surcharge interest at a rate of 9% per annum.  

Between High Court decisions and upcoming legislative amendments, the law of defamation in Ireland continues to develop.

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...

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 European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) entered into force on 1 August 2024. The AI Act is a groundbreaking act that aims to protect the fundamental rights of individuals, while also fostering innovation, growth and development.