'Work from Anywhere' and Data Protection – the Law and the Landscape
The advent of COVID-19 restriction saw a rush to remote working, of necessity, at speed and under pressure. This mode of working may remain a feature of working life, whether wholly or partly, after t...
Video: Exclusive interview with Edward Evans, Beauchamps and Ronan O'Gara on Life and all Things Rugby
Not long now until sport is back in our lives....... We are delighted to share with you an exclusive interview with Edward Evans and his good friend Ronan O'Gara. In this open and candid conversatio...
Disclosure of Operator of Social Media Account: Recent Judgment
Summary In the recent case of Parcel Connect Limited trading as Fastway Couriers and A & G Couriers Limited v Twitter International Company, Mr Justice Allen made an Order directing Twitter to pr...
ODCE guidance on directors duties / trading during COVID-19
The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) has recently published welcome guidance for directors trading during these uncertain times. As a result of the ongoing pandemic, countless c...
Using the Failing Firm Defence to Justify Mergers in a Post COVID-19 World
COVID-19 has turned our world upside down but, while it presents great challenges to many businesses, it also presents opportunities for others. Businesses which emerge from the current crisis with a...
Confirmation Applications in Camera: Recent Judgment
Summary In the recent case of Medical Council v A Medical Practitioner, Mr Justice O'Moore has applied the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear confirmation applications by the Medical Council (the...
Landlord's obligations for multi-let buildings
The easing of the COVID-19 restrictions in line with the Government's roadmap sees the return to work for essential and non-essential workers in five separate phases. The reopening of multi-let units ...
Regulatory Supervisory Engagement for Irish Regulated Funds
Background In December 2016, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published its final guidance on Consultation Paper 86 “Fund Management Companies – Guidance” (Guidance). It came into full effect on 1 J...
State of play with the courts today
COVID-19 and the courts The curtailment of services amongst each jurisdiction of the courts in Ireland will be well known by now, with new changes taking effect every week. Developments for most cou...
Estate Planning Checklist
For many, the prospect of making a will can be a daunting one. Sometimes it is the decision to make a will that is the most difficult part of the process. So, having decided that the time has come ...
New Simplified Merger Control Regime
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its new Simplified Merger Notification Procedure Guidelines (Guidelines) which are effective from July 2020. The Guidelines for...
Beauchamps advise RSK on the acquisition of Nicholas O'Dwyer
Beauchamps were delighted to advise RSK on the acquisition of Dublin-based consulting engineering practice Nicholas O’Dwyer, for an undisclosed sum. RSK is the UK’s leading integrated environmental,...
Beauchamps advises Paragon Group on acquisition of business of Spicers Ireland
Beauchamps' Corporate team were delighted to advise Paragon Group on their acquisition of the business and assets of office supplies company, Spicers Ireland. Spicers Ireland is based at the Citywes...
COVID-19: Further update on Planning Legislation
We previously reported on the effect of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 (Act), on Planning legislation. The Government introduced an initial extension period in resp...
Back to Business Support
The Irish Government's roadmap ("the Roadmap") for reopening business sets our five distinct phases for the lifting of the lockdown restrictions. The indicative timeline for the phases is as follows:...