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...
High Court provides clarification on Receiver appointments
Background Shane McCarthy of KPMG (the Plaintiff) was appointed as receiver by ACC Loan Management Limited (ACCLM) over certain properties belonging to Greg Langan & David Langan, the first and s...
Tips for employers to manage the COVID-19 outbreak.
The outbreak of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, in mainland China and its recent spread to Europe has raised concerns of an imminent threat of the arrival of the virus here. This is a rapidly evolving ...
Summer internship programme 2020 - Application process closed
The application process for our 2020 Summer Internship programme is now open. This programme is an opportunity for you to learn from our legal professionals and for us to identify potential Beauchamp...
Supreme Court Considers Right to a Jury Trial in High Court Defamation Actions Where There Has Been an Offer to Make Amends
Higgins v Irish Aviation Authority was the first case to assess damages where defamation was admitted and an apology was given under the "offer to make amends" procedure. Background In November 2...