Legal News (Commercial & Business)

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.

The Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) published its 2023 Annual Report on 29 May 2024 (the “Report”). The Report can be accessed here and provides a helpful summary of the DPC’s actions over the course of 2023.

The Health Act 2007 (“the Act”) is the key piece of primary legislation governing regulatory oversight of nursing homes in Ireland. We summarise some notable changes below.

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the “2024 Act”) was commenced by the Oireachtas in July 2024. 

The prospect of some long-awaited reform of defamation law moves closer, with the publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (“the Bill”) on 2 August last.

Hayes solicitors recently acted for the Autorità Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato (AGCM), Italy’s national competition authority, in proceedings brought in the High Court by Ryanair DAC and Ryanair Holdings PLC.