Legal News (Corporate)

Implementation of a new requirement for directors of Irish companies to include their personal public service numbers (“PPS Numbers”) on certain applications and filings made to the Companies Registration Office (the “CRO”) has been paused for now. 

On 28 March, the Department of Justice published the draft General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill. The proposed Bill gives effect to recommendations of the Report of the Review of the Defamation Act 2009, published last year by the Minister for Justice.

The European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations”) were signed into law on Friday, 29 July 2022 by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

On 6 July 2022 the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 (“the Act”) came into effect, with the establishment of a new Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA). This step has been noted by many as a watershed moment in confronting economic and white-collar crime in Ireland.

Hayes has a long history of recognising and rewarding our colleagues who go above and beyond in providing the best advice for our clients. Hayes is committed to retaining and appointing the brightest and the best in the legal profession.

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced that the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 (the “Act”)[1] has been extended to 31 December 2022 following recent approval by the Government.