Beauchamps advise CWS on its acquisition of Irish cleanroom cleaning expert - Specialised Sterile Environments Limited (SSE Cleaning)
Beauchamps' Corporate M&A team were delighted to advise CWS International GmbH, the German based services group on its acquisition of Specialised Sterile Environments Ltd. (SSE), an Irish company ...
Government launches Housing for All Plan
The government published its long-awaited Housing for All Plan (Plan) on 2 September 2021. The Plan has 30 housing objectives and 213 actions, to be delivered in the period from now to 2025, with som...
Right of appeal to the courts not essential in disciplinary proceedings
The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding of poor professional performance against a doctor (the appellant) by the Fitness to Practise Committee (the Committee) of the Medical Council (the Council). I...
Government approves publication of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021
The Government has approved the publication of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 (the Bill). This announcement comes after the publication, in April 2021, by the Joint Committ...
Beauchamps renew sponsorship of Dublin Devils FC
Beauchamps are delighted to renew their sponsorship of the Dublin Devils FC, a LGBT+ and inclusive football club that welcomes anyone who loves football – gay, bi, transgender or straight. To mark th...
IORPS II
The EU Directive on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision ((EU) 2016/2341) (IORP II) was adopted in 2016 and sets out the new pension standards to be pas...
Recent Consideration of Security for Costs
Summary The High Court recently considered an application for security for costs brought by the defendants in Fortberry Limited v. Promontoria (Aran) Limited, Luke Charleton and Andrew Dolliver. Th...
Proposed Bill paves way for increased regulatory obligations for senior executives
The proposed heads of Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021 (Bill) has been published which, once it is enacted, will strengthen the level of obligations placed on individuals w...
The UK High Court has Clarified the Regulatory Reach into Solicitor's Private Lives
Summary The UK High Court has overturned findings made by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (the SDT) in respect a former partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, clarifying that there is a ...
Beauchamps advise Terra Solar in their sale to Power Capital
Beauchamps' Energy & Natural Resources team were delighted to advise Terra Solar on its sale of a 407 MWp solar farm portfolio to Irish solar PV developer, Power Capital Renewable Energy. The Be...
Housing – two key bills enacted
The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins signed the Affordable Housing Act and the Land Development Agency Act into law on 21 July 2021. These two Acts mark a significant step in attempts to deal...
Protected Disclosures Bill 2021 – What's New?
The Government recently published the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021. The aim of the Bill is to transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive which seeks to harmonise w...
Beauchamps proudly sponsor Leinster Junior Tennis Open 2021
We were proud to sponsor the 2021 Beauchamps Leinster Junior Open which took place in Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club from 26 June to 3 July. The long awaited return of the open featured the top junior ...
EU adopts adequacy decision in respect of transfers of personal data to the UK
The EU Commission has adopted an adequacy decision for the UK under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Personal data can now be freely transferred from the EU to the UK where it benefits f...
Government makes changes to the Financial Resolution imposing a 10% stamp duty rate on funds bulk-buying properties
The Finance (COVID 19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 (the Bill) which was published by the Government on 22 June 2021 passed through the Final Stage of the Dail yesterday evening. The Bill g...