Recruiting talent and the future of work
The future of work is now. Today’s jobs market and workforce is constantly changing and evolving. Individuals no longer have a job for life attitude but instead have different expectations of work an...
Technological Universities Act 2018 signed into law
The Technological Universities Act 2018 (the Act) was passed by both houses of the Oireachtas on 8 March 2018. The Act was signed into law by the President on 19 March 2018. The main purpose of the A...
The Gig Economy - Legal considerations around temporary, part-time and casual working
Trend towards Gig Economy With increasing commentary on the trend towards a “Gig Economy” where temporary positions are commonplace, it is worth looking at some of the legal issues surrounding the ar...
The physical workplace – A thing of the past?
Weathering the storm With the recent closures of many businesses and office spaces nationwide due to Hurricane Ophelia and Storm Emma, many employees will have enjoyed “snow days” while many others w...
New Guidelines on Design Standards for New Apartments recently published
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (the Department) has recently published new Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Design Standards for New Apartments (the Guidelines). The Gu...
Court of Appeal rejects application of ancient doctrine of consolidation to a cross-security arrangement
Background AIB Mortgage Bank (the Bank) provided a loan to the borrowers, which was secured on a number of properties in Carlow (the First Loan). The Bank subsequently provided a second loan to the...
Bank seeks clarification of judge’s findings that notice of transfer of a loan must be given to borrower
An Irish bank (the Bank) has made a post-judgment application seeking clarification of the judge’s findings in a recent High Court judgment. The Bank has concerns that the findings cast doubt on the ...
Anatomy Of A Lease From A Tenant’s Perspective
Partner, Tony O'Sullivan recently wrote an article for Business Plus on the importance of fully understanding your obligations when entering a lease. Read the original article here or below. While a ...
OFFICE CLOSED – Thursday, 1 March and Friday, 2 March 2018
Due to Met Éireann's national status red snow-ice warning for Ireland, Beauchamps’ office will be closed Thursday, 1 March and Friday, 2 March 2018. We have asked staff not to travel to work and to ...
Employment rights and the ‘gig’ economy
Technology and demographics are changing employment patterns and workforces. However, it continues to be crucial for Irish businesses, whether or not they operate in the ‘gig’ economy or more traditio...
Be careful what you discuss with competitors
Partner, Dorit McCann recently wrote an article for Business Plus on what you should and shouldn't be discussing with your competitors. Read the original article here or below. Be careful what you di...
Registration of charges over future acquired property
A High Court judgment allowing an appeal against an order of the Property Registration Authority (the PRA) has significant implications for the registration of charges over future acquired property. ...
Minister announces three new initiatives to tackle housing crisis and homelessness in Ireland
The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (the Minister) announced three new schemes to tackle Ireland’s housing and homelessness crisis on 22 January 2018. The purpose of these initiati...
Overview of Irish merger control in 2017
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has released its Mergers and Acquisitions Report for 2017 (Report). The Report provides an overview of merger control activity in Ireland duri...
What does the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 mean for employment contracts?
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 was published by the Employment Affairs and Social Protection Minister on 7 December 2017. The Minister noted that the “key objective of the Bill ...