Business law update 2017 – event report
On 30 November 2017, Beauchamps held a business law event to explore the key legal issues that will impact businesses on a day-to-day basis in the coming year, at the Beauchamps offices on Sir John Ro...
Rapid expansion: What to do from a HR perspective
While most businesses aim for growth, expanding a business too quickly can put pressure on staff and resources, which can have implications for finances and overall productivity. From a HR perspecti...
Beauchamps acts for United Pre-Cast Concrete Abu Dhabi in successful High Court case
We acted for United Pre-Cast Concrete Abu Dhabi in a successful High Court petition seeking a winding up order against a creditor Irish construction company. This case involved multi-jurisdictional ...
Residential Tenancies Board publishes guidelines on “Substantial Change” exemption in rent pressure zones
The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has published guidelines for landlords and tenants seeking to rely on the “substantial change” exemption to increase rents in a rent pressure zone (RPZ) and “subs...
Beauchamps advise SHS Group on its acquisition of Standard Brands
We recently advised SHS Group, a Northern Ireland company which owns a range of consumer brands and provides manufacturing and logistics services across the UK and Ireland, on the Irish law aspects of...
Harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace
Harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace are currently very hot topics and are increasingly being highlighted in the media both at home and abroad. Complaints of harassment or sexual harassm...
Commercial Court finds guarantee still valid despite material change to underlying facilities without the consent of the guarantor
In a recent commercial court decision, Ms Justice Costello found that a failure by a bank to obtain a fresh guarantee in the refinance of existing three facilities does not release the guarantor from ...
Charity sector: Trustees’ Week 2017
Ireland’s first Trustees’ Week will take place from November 13-17. The week is being organised by Beauchamps' client the Charities Regulatory Authority, along with The Wheel, Charities Institute Ire...
Breakfast briefing - Business Law Update 2017
We are pleased to announce our upcoming breakfast briefing which will explore the key legal issues that will impact businesses on a day-to-day basis in the coming year. Event overview The purpose o...
UK Court issues important judgment on the independence of expert witnesses
The appointment of expert witnesses should be approached with caution following the recent decision of the Technology and Construction Court in Bank of Ireland v Watts Group. The Court questioned the...
Breakfast briefing - Procurement & construction update: lessons & practical tips
We are pleased to announce our upcoming breakfast briefing which will focus on public procurement and construction law. Event overview Beauchamps’ head of EU, competition & procurement, Dor...
Supreme Court examines whether a failed disciplinary process can constitute bullying and harassment
The Supreme Court has recently given some helpful guidance to employees and employers as to what type of behaviour can constitute bullying in the workplace. While this is not the first case on bullyi...
Introducing a policy on the use of English as a business language in the workplace
Many employers have a diverse and multicultural workforce, employing staff from a number of different countries. For this reason, it is becoming common practice for employers in Ireland to introduce a...
Social housing in Ireland: issues, challenges, and solutions - event report
Beauchamps’ social housing event with Minister Eoghan Murphy sparks fresh thinking for solutions to social housing provision in Ireland. On 25 October 2017, Beauchamps held a social housing event wi...
Key highlights of the Finance Bill for business in Ireland
The Minister for Finance published the Finance Bill on 19 October 2017. Here are the key highlights affecting businesses. Stamp duty on non-residential property The Finance Bill legislates for an in...