Withholding of Decision by Public Body successfully challenged in High Court
Summary In a recent case, the High Court found that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (the Authority), in dealing with an application for approval of a pier-side weighing system, had wrongly def...
Is cost rental a feasible approach to increasing Ireland’s affordable housing supply?
Partner, Fidelma McManus, recently wrote an article for the eolas Housing Magazine 2021 on whether the cost rental model is a feasible approach to increasing Ireland’s affordable housing supply. Read ...
The Professional Indemnity Insurance Vacuum: A Speedhump for Irish construction in the short term and a longer term problem
Introduction As many construction professionals are all too keenly aware, the troubles in the UK/Irish professional indemnity (PI) insurance market are causing noticeable delays for many residential ...
Examiner appointed to Norwegian Air companies
This case is significant as it involved the appointment of an Examiner to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (NAS) a company incorporated in Norway with its centre of main interests in Norway rather than Irela...
A Personal Insolvency Arrangement may not seek to extend the term of a mortgage beyond the average life expectancy of a Debtor
A recent judgment finds a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (the PIA) is not permissible where the term of the restructured loan is likely to exceed the lifespan of the debtor. The key facts The PIA i...
Expanded beneficial ownership registration requirements for trusts
The EU (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Trusts) Regulations 2021 (SI 194/2021) (the Regulations) came into force on 24 April 2021. The Regulations revoke and replace the previous regul...
Imelda Reynolds Appointed President of Institute of Directors
The Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD), the membership body representing directors and business leaders, announced that Imelda Reynolds, has been appointed President of the Institute of Directors...
Beauchamps advise the first Irish company to be admitted to AIM post Brexit
Beauchamps LLP are delighted to have advised Glantus Holdings plc on its AIM admission, the first Irish company to be admitted to AIM post Brexit. Our team was led by partner Máire Cunningham with ...
Renewal of a Summons after 12 Months - the Requirement for "Special Circumstances"
A recent High Court decision (Altan Management (Galway) Limited v Taylor Architects Limited & Ors High Griffin [2021] IEHC 2018) examined the principles governing the renewal of a summons after ...
Beauchamps recognised as a Leading Firm in Legal 500 EMEA 2021
Beauchamps is very proud to be recognised as a leading firm in the 2021 edition of Legal 500. The firm has been highly ranked across 13 practice areas: Banking & Finance; Commercial, Corporate &a...
Beauchamps advise South Dublin County Council on a major urban housing initiative in the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Strategy
Beauchamps Commercial Property, Procurement and Construction teams were delighted to advise South Dublin County Council (SDCC) on the development agreement and associated documents to enable construct...
Webinar: Accelerating Housing Delivery in Ireland with Keynote Speaker Minister Darragh O'Brien TD
We are delighted to host a webinar on Accelerating Housing Delivery in Ireland on Wednesday 21 April at 9.30am to 10.30am. Our keynote speaker Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government ...
Beauchamps recognised as a Leading Firm in Chambers & Partners 2021
Beauchamps is delighted to once again be recognised as a leading firm and highly recommended by our clients across a number of practice areas in Chambers & Partners 2021, with many of our partners...
Beauchamps pledge support to Law Society Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Charter
Beauchamps are delighted to pledge their commitment to the Law Society’s Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Charter. By signing the GEDI Charter, Beauchamps agrees to treat all individ...
Change in status of Beauchamps to a limited liability partnership
From 1 April 2021, Beauchamps will operate as a limited liability partnership, under the name 'Beauchamps LLP'. WHAT IS A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP? A limited liability partnership allows partne...