Legal News (Commercial & Business)

Like many aspects of Brexit, the fate of UK competition law, and its relationship with EU competition law, remains undecided. The outcome is somewhat dependent on whether a no-deal Brexit occurs.

This practice note was published in association with Practical Law, Thomson Reuters online legal know how service. It provides an overview of limitation periods under the Statute of Limitations 1957 in Ireland.

A recent report by the European Commission has expressed concern about Ireland's defamation laws.  The comments appear in the Commission Staff Working Document relating to Ireland, as part of its 2020 Rule of Law Report.

A recent decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) may cause concern for car manufacturers seeking long term protection of the shape of their designs.

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has issued the order necessary for the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (COVID-19) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to become effective from 21 August 2020. 

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) recently issued new guidance outlining the implications of COVID-19 on its insolvency related functions.