Legal News (Commercial & Business)

On 1 February 2016 the Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Grocery Goods Undertakings) Regulations 2016 were signed into law by the Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. David Phelan and John Deignan outline the key points.

Breda McMahon discusses the data protection options for European companies transferring data to the US following the end of the Safe Harbour framework.

Europe reaches agreement on the proposed General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which it is hoped will streamline existing data protection laws across the 28 member states and enhance data privacy protections for individuals.

From 15 February 2016 new legal obligations are placed upon traders established within the EU which sell goods and/or services to consumers online. These obligations arise by virtue of new Irish regulations which trace back to European requirements for the promotion of alternative dispute resolution. Matthew Austin reports.

The Court of Appeal was recently asked to consider an appeal from the High Court which centred on whether a deed could be amended to remove a clause that had allegedly been added in by mistake. It was found that sharp practice by one party led to the other’s mistake and so the deed could be rectified. Fiona Shipsey reports.

The High Court recently granted an application to stay court proceedings pending arbitration despite the fact that the applicant defendant had engaged in the proceedings, which had advanced beyond the initial stages. Matthew Austin reports.