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Ireland—Corporate analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Disputes & Investigations Team. The Companies Registration Office (CRO) has...
Ireland-Banking & Financial Services analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management & Investment Funds Team. On 21 April 2026,...
Ireland—Commercial and Corporate analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s EU, Competition & Procurement Team. It reviews two significant...
Law360, London: Claims are increasing under insurance policies designed to protect dealmakers from unexpected liabilities identified after corporate...
Ireland—Designated activity company (DAC)What is a designated activity company?A designated activity company (DAC) is provided for by Part 16 of the...
Ireland—Public limited company (PLC)What is a public company limited by shares?A public company limited by shares (PLC) is a legal entity which is...
This Precedent is a governing law clause, sometimes known as an applicable law clause or a choice of law clause. The governing law clause is...
This precedent provides a simple template for the sole director of a private company limited by shares to pass one or more written resolutions.The...
Ireland—Designated activity company (DAC)What is a designated activity company?A designated activity company (DAC) is provided for by Part 16 of the Companies Act 2014 (Ireland) (CA 2014 (IRL)), and is defined as:•a private company limited by shares with the capacity, including the power, to do only
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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
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