Legal News (Regulatory & Administrative Law)

The Standards in Public Office Commission recently produced its first annual report regarding the Regulation of Lobbying Act, 2015, which commenced on 1 September 2015.

The Medical Council published its updated Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for registered medical practitioners (8th edition) in May.

The Freedom of Information Act, 2014 imposed a new obligation on FOI bodies to create and publish publication schemes, within six months of the commencement of Section 8 of the Act. Aisling Malone of Hayes Solicitors examines the newly introduced requirements.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Turf Club is amenable to judicial review, a process of judicial scrutiny more traditionally associated with public or statutory bodies. Matthew Austin provides an overview.

A recent Supreme Court decision means admissible evidence may now include evidence obtained in breach of the accused’s constitutional rights. Matthew Austin explains.

CORU, Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator, has been given the power to deal with complaints from members of the public in relation to certain registered social or health care professionals. Effective from 31 December 2014, this empowerment allows CORU to send complaints to a Committee of Inquiry to adjudicate on Fitness to Practise where it deems it necessary.