Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023
The Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (Act) was signed into law on 31 October 2023. The Act creates a screening procedure for transactions which may present a risk to the security or pu...
Supreme Court provides guidance on employee status
In the modern gig economy, where individuals may often work for more than one employer and provide services on an irregular basis, it is often difficult to determine whether an individual is an employ...
Beauchamps & IIBN host Fireside chat with 'AI Oracle' Jim Dowling, CEO of AI infrastructure company Hopsworks
Beauchamps were delighted to jointly host a fireside chat with the IIBN in our offices on 26 October 2023, discussing the latest in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our Partner Damian M...
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Our employment team has noticed a recent increase in the number of queries regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Two recent WRC decisions helpfully illustrate how employers should address such...
Beauchamps acts as Irish legal advisors to Source Galileo on a major offshore wind investment by IKEA’s investment arm
Beauchamps’ Energy Team were delighted to act as Irish legal advisors to Source Galileo, a Dublin and London-based European renewable energy company, who recently announced that Ingka Investments have...
President Barry Cahir Opened the 42nd INSOL Europe Congress with a record breaking turnout
Beauchamps partner and outgoing president of INSOL Europe, Barry Cahir, opened the 42nd Annual Congress in Amsterdam from 12-15 October. A record-breaking turnout of 470 delegates from 37 countries at...
Budget 2024 provides additional funding for housing
Beauchamps welcomes the allocation of additional funding for affordable and social housing announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe in his budget speech on 10 Octob...
Claims Against the Estate of a Deceased Person
Limitation periods set out time periods within which legal proceedings must be issued. Observing limitation periods is of utmost importance as if proceedings are not issued within an applicable limita...
Event Highlights: Beauchamps Housing Conference "Accelerate 2023"
We were delighted to host Beauchamps Housing Conference "Accelerate 2023", which exceeded our expectations with well over 300 delegates in attendance. The event took place in the new Dublin Royal Conv...
Minister Darragh O’Brien T.D. Opens Beauchamps Housing Conference "Accelerate 2023"
DUBLIN 7 SEPTEMBER 2023: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D., opened the Beauchamps Housing Conference, "Accelerate 2023", at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. ...
Recent changes to duty of care legislation places more responsibility on individuals
The Occupiers Liability Act 1995 (the Act) is the cornerstone for any action relating to recovery of damages for injuries sustained on land or property owned or occupied by someone else. In December 2...
Beauchamps emerges as the No. 1 Law Firm among M&A legal advisers in Ireland
Beauchamps Corporate M&A Group have been recognised as the top Irish law firm in the M&A legal adviser rankings. This significant climb in rankings is based on the deal volume of mergers and a...
Important Supreme Court decision on employee suspension pending investigation
A recent Supreme Court decision O'Sullivan v HSE [2023] IESC 11 has clarified the law in Ireland regarding suspension of an employee pending the investigation of a disciplinary matter. Employer's dec...
Examiner appointed to non-Irish registered company
The High Court recently delivered a significant and precedent-setting decision in the matter of MAC-Interiors Limited [2023] IEHC 395 on the jurisdiction of the Irish courts to appoint an examiner to ...
Further Detail Announced on the Waiver of Development Contributions
Key Development Following on from the government's announcement on 25 April 2023 and as reported by us on 11 May 2023 regarding the additional measures in an effort to get more homes built quickly, t...