Effective regulation of financial institutions is fundamental to maintaining Ireland’s robust banking and financial services sector. Legal practitioners must stay abreast of regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. Gain practical insights and up-to-date guidance designed for expertly navigating the regulatory landscape.
There has been ongoing debate regarding the scope of the definition of ‘ICT services’ under DORA, even in the final push towards the DORA...
Ireland—Insurance portfolio transfersScope of this Practice NoteThis Practice Note provides guidance on an insurance portfolio transfer pursuant...
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has just published its Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report 2025.As part of the new supervisory...
Ireland—Legal opinions—uses, scope and structureLegal opinions are invariably used in cross-border financing transactions. They are usually either a...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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