This subtopic provides an overview of product safety laws applicable in Ireland and includes bespoke Irish Q&A guides on product recall and product liability. This subtopic also covers the European Commission’s proposals for a new EU General Product Safety Regulation, the EU General Food Law and the General Product Safety Directive.
Practice Note: Automated vehicles—key legal issues in the EU considers the key legal issues raised by the development and use of automated vehicles in the EU (also known as driverless cars or autonomous vehicles). It covers key terminology, the current state of EU law, and key issues
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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
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