Enterprise Ireland launches “Be Prepared” Brexit grant for companies
Grants of up to €5,000 will be provided to Enterprise Ireland (EI) client companies to help them to assess the impact of Brexit on their business and prepare an action plan. Enterprise Ireland’s “Be...
Beauchamps host CEO Collaborative Forum's Dublin Discovery Day
Beauchamps is delighted to host the CEO Collaborative Forum's Dublin Discovery Day on Thursday, 22 June. The high-level, collaborative event brings together founders, investors, board members, etc o...
Variation clauses: changing the terms of commercial contracts
Commercial contracts usually contain a standard variation clause aimed at restricting amendments to the contract, except where agreed in writing by the parties. This is designed to prevent one party c...
Beauchamps' head of employment addresses Public Affairs Ireland conference
Beauchamps' head of employment, Dermot Casserly, will address Public Affairs Ireland's Whistleblowing, Protected Disclosures and Public Sector organisations conference on 29 June. Overview of confer...
High Court provides clarity on the rules of priority of charges registered in the Land Registry
The High Court has issued an important judgment which clarifies the potential conflict in the rules relating to the priority of a judgment mortgage (i.e. a judgement of the Court for the payment of a ...
The Tyrrelstown Amendment – restrictions on terminating tenancies in multi-unit developments
One of the fundamental changes brought about by the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) is the introduction of the “Tyrrelstown Amendment”. This aims t...
Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 – affect on Part 4 Tenancies
The length of time a tenant has been in situ in a property will determine the grounds and manner in which a landlord can terminate a tenancy. When a tenant has been in continuous occupation of a prop...
Planning for the future – fast-track planning applications
The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) introduces a number of changes to planning laws in order to combat the shortage in housing supply. One of the...
New rent predictability measures – frequently asked questions
The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) introduces a number of new measures to control the rising rents for residential tenancies. The 2016 Act desig...
One year countdown: General Data Protection Regulation
The countdown to the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) is on. On 25 May 2018, the GDPR will become law across all member states within the European Union. It has been widely described as ...
What employers need to know about compulsory retirement
Partner, Dermot Casserly, recently wrote an article for Business Plus on the essential things employers need to know about compulsory retirement age. Read the original article here or below. What emp...
Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment announces emerging thinking on transition of REFIT into I-SEM
On 23 May 2017, the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment (DCCAE) published the much anticipated Renewable Energy Support Scheme: Transitioning to I-SEM (Options Paper). The ...
Beauchamps' corporate governance &; compliance partner addresses Public Affairs Ireland conference
Beauchamps' head of corporate governance & compliance, Imelda Reynolds, will address Public Affairs Ireland's Corporate Governance conference on 15 June. Overview of conference The conference ...
Beauchamps' employment law team win at the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards 2017
Congratulations to Beauchamps' employment law team, led by Dermot Casserly, who were named Employment Law Team of the Year at the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards 2017 on Friday, 12 May 2017. Th...
Handling bullying complaints in the workplace
From time to time, employers may be required to deal with complaints of bullying made by employees against their colleagues or members of management. The following are some tips for employers in deal...