Impact of COVID-19 on the courts and litigation time limits
The global spread of COVID-19 has resulted in a significant curtailment in the capacity of our courts and other bodies charged with resolving disputes. Thomas O'Dwyer, Partner in our Litigation depar...
COVID-19 Update: Tips on using e-signatures and entering into agreements remotely
In these uncertain times many companies are striving to keep the show on the road. With boards and personnel working remotely how can agreements be signed? Here, Damian Maloney looks at e-signatures a...
COVID-19 Update: Holding board meetings
Key points Board meetings do not have to be held in person and can be held remotely It is important to hold board meetings, even informal ones, and record (email will suffice) decisions taken the...
Opportunity Knocks - Ireland's Offshore Wind Potential
Partner and Head of Energy & Natural Resources, Ainsley Heffernan recently wrote an article for the Energy Ireland Yearbook 2020 on Ireland's offshore wind potential. Read the original article her...
COVID-19 Update: European Commission Announces Temporary State Aid Framework
On 19 March 2020, the European Commission adopted a new State Aid Temporary Framework (Temporary Framework) in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. The last time the European Commission adopted such a temp...
COVID-19 Update: Irish Competition Authority asks parties to delay Merger Notifications
As of 18 March 2020, the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has asked businesses, where possible, to delay filing merger notification until further notice. The request has be...
Government steps up supports for COVID-19 hit businesses
With the growing spread of COVID-19 in Ireland, many businesses have had to close or curtail their activities. The closure of pubs, hotels, restaurants and many retail businesses has resulted in a d...
Corporate structuring options for COVID-19 hit businesses
Executive Summary COVID-19 poses high levels of financial distress for Ireland and Irish business. Ireland's examinership regime (Examinership) and schemes of arrangement under part 9 of the Compani...
Contractual issues arising in relation to COVID-19
For in-house counsel and those at the frontline of contractual performance issues here is our high-level guidance on Force Majeure, Business Interruption, Frustration and issues related to insured ris...
Registration of Easements and Profits – The Clock is Ticking
The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 (the 2009 Act) radically changed the way in which easements and profits-à-prendre may be registered under Irish law. One of the purposes of the Act is to...
Unfair Terms in Consumer Mortgage Agreements
A recent Supreme Court decision provides important guidance on whether a borrower's mortgage agreement contained any unfair terms under the EC (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 (S....
COVID-19 update: Rapidly evolving situation – new concerns
Since our first update (see here), as anticipated the situation has evolved rapidly. There are now thirty-three cases of COVID-19 confirmed on the island of Ireland. By the time this article is publis...
Beauchamps Celebrates International Women's Day 2020
On 5 March 2020, Beauchamps was delighted to host an International Women’s Day celebratory dinner in Marco Pierre White’s restaurant in Donnybrook. The event...
Beauchamps' Partner and Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association President, Tony O'Sullivan hosts annual DSBA Spring Gala
Tony O'Sullivan, Partner at Beauchamps and current President of the Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association, was delighted to host the annual DSBA Spring Gala and Book Awards at the Westin Hotel in Dublin ...
Application of refined "Campus Oil" interlocutory injunction test case applied in commercial court case
Background This decision concerned an appeal by EBS DAC (EBS) from a decision of the High Court on 13 February 2019. The High Court granted the Plaintiff an interlocutory injunction restraining the t...