When it comes to litigation, you can’t have two bites at the cherry
The High Court has determined that a Defendant is not permitted to take a tactical decision to hold back a part of their case in reserve for use in future litigation against the same or related partie...
Changes to Circuit Court jurisdiction
The Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (Commencement) Order (S.I. 2/2017) (Order) was signed on 11 January 2017, amending the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court. The provisions of the Order and the ...
Claiming legal privilege – guidelines for discovery process
The decision of the High Court in McMahon v Irish Aviation Authority [2016] IEHC 221 serves as a useful practical aid on claiming privilege. In this case, the Plaintiff challenged the Defendant’s ...
Construction Contracts Act 2013
The Construction Contracts Act 2013 (the Act) is now in operation, just over three years after its enactment on 29 July 2013. The Act aims to ensure construction companies have regular cash flow and...
Recent High Court case highlights that a lender must prove its entitlement to appoint a Receiver
In a recent High Court judgement, a large investment company, Promontoria (Aran) Limited (PAL), was criticised for seeking to appoint a receiver over a borrower’s property as it had failed to demonstr...
Assignment of a mortgage - Don’t forget to register
In the decision of Harrington v Gulland Property Finance Limited and Stephen Tennant, the High Court have again considered the effect of non-registration of a change of ownership of a charge over regi...
Action plan for housing and homelessness released by Government
The Government’s Action Plan on housing and homelessness entitled “Rebuilding Ireland” was launched on 19 July 2016. Its principal aim is to accelerate housing provision through delivery of 47,000 a...
Impact of Brexit on the financial services sector
The decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to exit the European Union (EU) will have some serious consequences for the financial services sector. The exact effect will not become clear until the UK has...
Breakfast Briefing: Regenerating brownfield sites - adding value and reducing risk
We are collaborating with RSK Ireland and CBRE to deliver a breakfast briefing on regenerating brownfield sites in Ireland. The briefing, which takes place at the Beauchamps offices on 23 March 2017...
Beauchamps advises BDO Development Capital Fund on its largest investment to date
We advised BDO Development Capital Fund on its €10 million investment in Blueface, the leading Unified Communications-as-a-Service Provider to businesses, enterprises and carriers. This investment is...
Watch: Ballboy hides by Beauchamps sign after Nigel Owens gives him yellow card!
Those of you tuning into the Leinster V Scarlets match over the weekend will have seen Nigel Owen's hilarious "booking" of the ballboy after a rugby ball unexpectedly whacked the referee on the back ...
Beauchamps advises BDO Development Capital Fund on its recent investment in family-owned food company, Broderick’s
We advised BDO Development Capital Fund on its recent investment in Broderick’s, a second generation family-owned food company. Broderick's manufactures and sells a range of confectionery bars, treat...
Beauchamps continues support of IIBN's Dublin and London chapters
Beauchamps is proud to continue its association with IIBN's chapters in Ireland and London. IIBN is a leading network of Irish entrepreneurs and business professionals. Its objective is to facilita...
Employer checklist for new hires
With the new year in full swing, changing employment is on many people’s minds. For businesses hiring in new team members, it is essential that the appropriate checks are carried out to make sure that...
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 – How should employers protect themselves?
Whistleblowing in the workplace is a current hot issue that is increasingly being highlighted in the media and in the courts. The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the Act) protects workers from being p...