Will Business Interruption Cover Apply to COVID-19?
A serious concern arises for businesses at the moment in relation to whether their insurance policies will cover them for losses sustained as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Cover for infectiou...
Company Secretarial considerations in light of COVID-19 restrictions
Key Points The CRO offices are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. All Annual Returns due from 19 March 2020 are granted a filing extension until 30 June 2020. The company online filing facility...
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Refusal of Extension of Time Application for Order for Possession Granted to Equity Release Lender
The Supreme Court recently considered the principles governing applications for an extension of time to appeal. These principles were set out in the seminal case of Eire Continental v Clonmel Foods ...
COVID-19 and Professional Registration
Overview The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant difficulties for governments in attempting to protect the general public from the impact of COVID-19. In particular, the pandemic has created s...
Managing Partner, John White, interviewed in Business Plus’ Commercial Law Survey 2020
Our Managing Partner, John White, gives an interview to Business Plus magazine on our year of growth in all areas across the firm and other topics for their Commercial Law Survey 2020. See interview o...
COVID-19 and Subject Access Requests
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has issued guidance on the implications of COVID-19 on Data Subject Access Requests (SARs) (see https://dataprotection.ie/en/covid-19-and-subject-access-requ...
COVID-19 Business Continuity Statement
Following the Government announcement, we are working fully from home and remain available to support our clients by telephone and email, with full access to our internal systems. Please contact your ...
Briefing Note: Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 makes available the Temporary Wages Subsidy Scheme
The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 was passed on 27 March 2020 (the Act) and Part 7 of the Act establishes the Temporary Wages Subsidy Scheme (the Scheme) and provides f...
Briefing Note: Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 introduces a significant change to the Redundancy Payments Act 1967
Part 8 of The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020, passed on 27 March 2020 (the Act) has made a significant change to the Redundancy Payments Act 1967 (the 1967 Act) and is o...
COVID-19 Update: Immediate practical considerations for both landlords and tenants of commercial real estate
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns for both landlords and tenants in respect of obligations arising from their commercial leases. New COVID-19 restrictions were announced by the Government on 2...
COVID-19 Update: Measures to assist residential tenants - inhibitions on tenancy terminations and rent increases
The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) 2020 Bill (the Bill) was passed in the Dail on 26 March. The Bill includes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) for...
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...