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A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - July 2024Listen to a summary of our July 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-07-3001 min
Irish HR and Employment Law DevelopmentsHorizon Scanning with Duncan Inverarity, Partner A&L Goodbody LLPDuncan Inverarity of A&L Goodbody LLP and Legal Island’s Victoria Smith give you a sneak preview of the issues you need to be aware of to future-proof your organisation.Duncan provides his expert insights on what legal issues employers will need to deal with in 2024/25.We give you the inside scoop on the Annual Review and reveal some of the topics and experts who’ll be joining us! But most importantly you’ll gain insights into what’s on the employment law horizon for Irish businesses.
2024-06-2541 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - June 2024Listen to a summary of our June 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-06-2501 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - May 2024Listen to a summary of our May 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-05-2801 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - April 2024Listen to a summary of our April 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-04-2901 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - March 2024Listen to a summary of our March 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-03-2601 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - February 2024Listen to a summary of our February 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-02-2702 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - January 2024Listen to a summary of our January 2024 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2024-01-2904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - December 2023Listen to a summary of our December 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-12-0802 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - November 2023Listen to a summary of our November 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-11-3005 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - October 2023Listen to a summary of our October 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-10-2302 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - September 2023Listen to a summary of our September 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-10-0201 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - August 2023Listen to a summary of our August 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-09-0602 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - July 2023Listen to a summary of our July 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-07-2704 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabNew and tighter lobbying rules: what's changed?In this soundbite, Clara Gleeson, Associate, discusses the key changes and takeaways for businesses and other organisations that engage in lobbying.
2023-07-1407 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabESG & Sustainability update June 2023This audio update is a summary of our June 2023 ESG & Sustainability bulletin. The key theme for this issue was the EU Taxonomy.
2023-06-3002 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - June 2023Listen to a summary of our June 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-06-2703 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - May 2023Listen to a summary of our May 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-05-3003 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - April 2023Listen to a summary of our April 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-05-0203 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - March 2023Listen to a summary of our March 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-05-0203 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabESG & Sustainability update March 2023This audio update is a summary of our March 2023 ESG & Sustainability bulletin. The key theme for this issue was greenwashing – providing misleading information about the environmental impacts or benefits of a company or its products or services.
2023-03-3102 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabSecurities markets update: Central Bank of Ireland publishes Outlook Report 2023In this Soundbite, Sian Langley, Knowledge Lawyer, and Christopher Martin, Of Counsel, discuss the recently published Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report, which details key conduct risks to securities markets, and the actions firms should take to identify, mitigate and manage them.
2023-03-1314 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - February 2023Listen to a summary of our February 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-03-0802 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - January 2023Listen to a summary of our January 2023 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-3104 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - December 2022Listen to a summary of our December 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabObservations on the EU’s AML Legislative PackageIn July of this year, the European Commission announced a package of legislative proposals designed to strengthen the EU's framework of laws on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Later this month, we will be hosting a panel on AML (Freshly Laundered: Perspectives on AML) as part of ALG's Corporate Crime and Regulation Summit. As a taste of what to expect, Paula Reid, Kerill O'Shaughnessy and Chris Martin share some of their observations on the EU's AML Legislative Package.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe Corporate Enforcement Authority: New corporate watchdog set to be created within monthsOn 3 September 2021, the Government published the long-anticipated Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill. When enacted, it will replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and reconstitute it at a new independent, statutory agency, known as the Corporate Enforcement Authority or CEA. Minister Troy has indicated that it is intended to have the CEA operational by 1 January 2022. In this Soundbite, we discuss what is changing and what the implications will be.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabEuropean Directive and Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds (CBDF) - key changes?The CBDF Directive is due to be transposed by 2 August 2021 and the substantive provisions of the CBDF Regulation are to apply from the same date. Listen to a summary of what to focus on for CBDF from Sandra O' Connor, Global Fund Registration Services Team Leader.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabFive years on from the Brexit referendum: the lessons and learningsDr Vincent Power, who had predicted the likelihood of a leave vote five years ago, shares some of the lessons and learnings five years on. These lessons and learnings will be useful for businesses and diplomats alike.
2023-01-0913 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabUpcoming changes to Ireland’s whistleblowing regime: key takeaways for investigationsThe Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform recently published the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill. It is intended that the Bill will transpose the EU Whistleblowing Directive into Irish law before the end of this year. While Ireland already has one of the strongest regimes of whistleblower protection in the EU, there are nonetheless some significant changes on the horizon.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabDecember 2020: Newstalk interview - Vincent Power explains the fisheries debateThe UK has given fisheries prominence because a "good result" would be more meaningful for voters than other more theoretical and complex issues. Vincent Power explained that it'll be very difficult to find a deal on fisheries that will please everyone.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabCBI draft outsourcing guidance on funds and investment firms perspectivesThe Asset Management & Investment Funds team and the Financial Regulatory Investigations team discuss some key points of the proposed outsourcing guidance for investment funds and investment firms.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabRegistration of aircraft – FAQs and impact of BrexitThis soundbite provides information on the registration of aircraft in Ireland, with a particular focus on the most frequently asked questions received from our clients and the impact of Brexit. Listen to an overview from Marie O'Brien, Partner and Sarah Flanagan, Associate.
2023-01-0910 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabIrish TAC 2020 Annual ReportThe Irish Tax Appeals Commission and Irish Revenue Commissioners recently published their 2020 Annual Reports. In this soundbite, Bryan Hughes and Philip McQueston outline some of the key points arising from these reports and our take on associated trends.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabSFDR and Investment Funds - what’s next?The 10 March 2021 deadline has passed for compliance with the first phase of requirements under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). The deadline for compliance with the next phase of requirements is set for 1 January 2022. Listen to a summary of what to focus on next for SFDR from Ann Shiels, Knowledge Lawyer.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabReturn of the Aircraft ABSThis soundbite provides a look back at the launch of the CLAS 2021-1 ABS by Castlelake in January 2021, the first aircraft ABS to successfully close since the severe impact of COVID-19 on the aviation sector. Listen to an overview from David Berkery, Partner and Keith Mulhern, Senior Associate.
2023-01-0910 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabGig ecomony update: The UK Supreme Court decision in Uber v Aslam and othersRecent years have seen the rapid global emergence of the "Gig Economy". This change in the labour market has led to a flurry of judgments, which have addressed the employment status of gig economy workers. In this soundbite Triona Sugrue, Knowledge Lawyer, examines the recent high profile UK case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others against the background of Irish employment law.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabOn probation and not performing? Fair procedures not required says the Court of AppealThe Court of Appeal has issued a landmark decision on dismissals during probation, overturning the High Court's decision in O'Donovan v Over-C Technology Limited and Over-C Limited. In a clear and direct judgment, the Court of Appeal outlines that an employer may, if it is contractually free to do so and upon giving adequate notice, terminate the employment of an employee on probation for any or no reason without affording the employee fair procedures (provided the dismissal is not for misconduct).
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabInconsistencies in the US approach to BEPS 2.0 ProjectInconsistencies in the US approach to BEPS 2.0 Project? Philip McQueston, Of Counsel, spoke with US and Brazilian attorney José Rubens Scharlack about inconsistencies José sees in the US position concerning the BEPS 2.0 project, highlighted in a recent article José co-authored.
2023-01-0912 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabNew fraud offences on the way in 2021The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill is working its way through the Oireachtas at the moment. In this Soundbite, Louise Byrne and Bryan Hughes outline the main provisions of the Bill and the areas companies will need to focus on ahead of its enactment.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabBrexit: Energy and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementRoss Moore, Mark Stockdale and Alan McCarthy discuss the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in respect of the energy sector. They talk through the agreed EU-UK framework for energy sector cooperation and trading, and the impact of these arrangements in Northern Ireland and on the all-island Single Electricity Market. In addition they also speak about subsidies and dispute resolution.
2023-01-0913 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabCompliance, merger control & State aid with the European American Chamber of Commerce New YorkVincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explores the implications of Brexit for merger control, State aid and competition/antitrust compliance. This podcast is aimed at both US and European businesses. This was first broadcast by the European American Chamber of Commerce here.
2023-01-0921 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabBRENTRY: Could the UK rejoin the EU?Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody explores the challenges facing the UK if its people ever wanted to rejoin the EU. He explains that the longer the UK remains outside, the more difficult it would be for the UK to rejoin. He also explains the legal mechanism for re-joining – which is embodied in the (in)famous Article 50.
2023-01-0910 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabBrexit: Levelling the playing fieldThe so-called "Level Playing Field" has become an important topic in the Brexit Trade Negotiations. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the meaning of "level playing field" in the Brexit debate.
2023-01-0908 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabBrexit: Governance"Governance" is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, what the topic of "governance" means in the Brexit debate.
2023-01-0906 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabBrexit: FisheriesFisheries is reported to be one of the top three issues in the final stages of the EU-UK negotiations on a trade deal. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, how the topic of fisheries fits into the Brexit debate.
2023-01-0913 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabWhat is IFD and IFR: Steps to prepareKevin Allen, Partner, Financial Regulation looks at the steps needed to prepare for IFD / IFR.
2023-01-0902 min
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabWhat does State aid mean?The phrase "State aid" is used regularly in business. However, the phrase has a technical meaning in European Union law. Dr Vincent Power, Head of EU, Competition and Procurement at A&L Goodbody, explains, in a practical way, the concept as used in EU law.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabWhat is IFD / IFR?Patrick Brandt, Partner, Financial Regulation summarises what IFD / IFR is and what it means for business in Ireland.
2023-01-0903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabBeneficial ownership and Irish investment fundsThere are beneficial ownership requirements relevant for Irish authorised fund management companies and for collective investment schemes structured as companies, ICAVs, unit trusts, CCFs and ILPs. Corporate entities started the filing process with the Irish registrar of beneficial ownership of companies in November 2019 and the Central Bank of Ireland has provided information about the filing process for ICAVs and unit trusts. Our Asset Management & Investment Funds team has prepared a summary of the beneficial ownership requirements for Irish authorised investment funds.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabCybersecurity CBI expectations for funds and fund service providersAn increase in remote working has brought with it an increase in cybersecurity risks. The Asset Management & Investment Funds team takes a look at the Central Bank of Ireland's expectations around cybersecurity and implications for the Irish investment funds industry.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabUCITS and AIFMD revisions - Draft sustainability directive and regulationAmendments to the UCITS and AIFMD legislative frameworks have been proposed on sustainability risks and sustainability factors to be taken into account for UCITS and AIFMs. Management companies will be required to expressly take into account sustainability risks as part of compliance with existing organisational and governance rules and to integrate the sustainability risks in the investment decision-making process.
2023-01-0903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLets talk disability: Promoting awareness and understandingLets talk disability: Promoting awareness and understanding.
2023-01-0955 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabUndue costs - Pricing process for UCITS and AIFsNational regulators will expect a written pricing process to be developed in respect of UCITS and AIFs. This is if the ESMA proposal of 4 June 2020 directed at national regulators is implemented. The aim of the ESMA proposal is to prevent undue costs being charged to investors of UCITS and AIFs. Aside from the documented pricing process, suggestions are made about how national regulators can use their supervisory processes to prevent undue costs being charged as well as actions to be taken if undue costs materialise. As part of our soundbite Series, listen to a five minute overview of the...
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe EU Regulation on Sustainability Regulated DisclosuresThe EU Regulation on Sustainability Regulated Disclosures.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabESA consultation on EU Disclosures RegulationThe EU Regulation on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (the EU Disclosures Regulation) has broad ranging disclosure requirements for financial market participants. You can read the ALG overview of the EU Disclosures Regulation and its relevance for UCITS management companies, UCITS and AIFMs.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabESMA guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFsThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs which aim to harmonise EU supervisory practices. While generally aligned with current Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) requirements for UCITS, the guidelines are more detailed. Existing UCITS with performance fees will need to analyse whether adjustments will be necessary to comply with the guidelines. In-scope AIFs with performance fees will also need to look at the requirements. Our Asset Management & Investment Fund teams look at the guidelines in detail including who they apply to, when they are effective from...
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabMarch 2017: Interview with Dr. Vincent Power on Newstalk Breakfast BusinessVincent Power, Head of EU & Competition at A&L Goodbody was interviewed on Newstalk on 22nd March 2017 about the triggering of Article 50 on 29th March. He joined Vincent Wall on the Breakfast Business show and highlighted a combination of legal challenges, elections, an EU tradition of protracted negotiating processes, and even a possible referendum in Ireland as factors which can delay Brexit.
2023-01-0906 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabRegulatory scrutinyIn this soundbite of webinar highlights, partner Anna-Marie Curran discusses how we are moving into an era of increased regulatory scrutiny for transactions in Ireland.
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabTrends in Warranty & Indemnity InsuranceIn this soundbite of webinar highlights, Corporate and M&A partners Richard Grey and Darran Nangle discuss trends in Warranty & Indemnity Insurance.
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabDirectors’ duties in the zone of insolvency: has the law changed?Ireland recently introduced new regulations to amend the examinership regime and codify certain duties of directors when a company is in the zone of insolvency. The European Union (Preventive Restructuring) Regulations 2022 implement aspects of the Directive on restructuring and insolvency which were not already part of Irish law. In this ALG soundbite, Paul White, Partner and Michelle McLoughlin, Knowledge Lawyer, discuss the impacts of the new regulations on directors' duties and what consequences the introduction of the early warning tools promised under the legislation (and on which the Corporate Enforcement Authority is seeking views at present) will have on...
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - October/November 2022Listen to a summary of our October/November 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - September 2022Listen to a summary of our September 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - August 2022Listen to a summary of our August 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - July 2022Listen to a summary of our July 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - June 2022Listen to a summary of our June 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - May 2022Listen to a summary of our May 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - April 2022Listen to a summary of our April 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - March 2022Listen to a summary of our March 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & investment Funds - Monthly update - February 2022Listen to a summary of our February 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabAsset Management & Investment Funds - Monthly update - January 2022Listen to a summary of our January 2022 monthly Asset Management & Investment Funds bulletin. Our team keep you up to date on regulatory developments, providing a unique update on Irish and EU legal and regulatory developments impacting the industry.
2023-01-0905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLab"Land war in Europe" was ground for extending examinershipTo assist companies under pressure during the pandemic, the government extended the time period within which companies may be protected from 100 days to 150 days, provided the company can demonstrate “exceptional circumstances” for needing additional time. This provision of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 came up for consideration in the High Court case of Premier Periclase Ltd v Companies Act. The High Court determined that the war in Ukraine had a profound impact on the company and constituted exceptional circumstances for the purposes of the Covid-19 Act.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabIreland’s new Corporate Enforcement Authority: what’s changedThe new Corporate Enforcement Authority has been established by Ministerial Order and Ian Drennan has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Authority. In this soundBite, Michelle McLoughlin, Knowledge Lawyer, and Clara Gleeson, Associate on our White Collar Crime team, discuss what's changed and what businesses can expect from the new Authority, as well as recent trends in corporate enforcement.
2022-12-1907 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabNo hiding from minority oppression – husband of shareholder found guilty of oppressionThis ALG soundbite considers the recent case of Mascarenhas v Karim and Anor, where the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court finding of shareholder oppression under section 212 of the Companies Act 2014. Most notably, the Court found that shareholder oppression proceedings under section 212 can be brought against individuals even where they are neither a director nor a shareholder of the company.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabIssues arising on the implementation of a binding Shareholders Settlement AgreementThis ALG soundbite provides information on the High Court case of Kennedy & Others v Ward [2022] IEHC 158 and the issues that can arise when parties seek to implement a settlement agreement. It discusses how the court will be reluctant to interfere with a settlement agreement that has been negotiated with the benefit of legal advice. Listen to an overview from Knowledge Lawyers Michelle McLoughlin and Liam Murphy.
2022-12-1904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabConsumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2022This soundbite focuses on the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2022 and key compliance steps.
2022-12-1905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabIrish TAC 2021 Annual ReportPhilip McQueston and Cian Ryan in our Tax Disputes & Enquiries team, discuss some key points on the Irish Tax Appeals Commission 2021 Annual Report.
2022-12-1902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabCBI’s cross-industry guidance on outsourcing and its impact from a practical perspectiveThis ALG soundbite provides information on outsourcing, with a particular focus on Central Bank of Ireland's cross-industry guidance on outsourcing and its impact, from a practical perspective, on regulated firms. Listen to an overview from Christopher Martin, Of Counsel and Sian Langley, Knowledge Lawyer.
2022-12-1905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part seven: Legal professional privilegeBrendan McGrath discusses legal professional privilege and practical tips on how to maintain and preserve a claim of legal privilege when working through a discovery process or regulatory investigation.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part six: Tips for document management and discoveryConor O'Donnell talks through practical tips to consider for document management and discovery.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part five: Security for costs - Part twoHannah Shaw continues the discussion on security for costs and in particular in what circumstances security should be sought.
2022-12-1902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part four: Security for costs - Part oneAs part of a two part series, Gillian Cantrell explores an important and effective tool in dealing with vexatious litigants, being an application by a Defendant for security against a Plaintiff company.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part three: Overview of lodgementsRebecca Martin covers the topic of lodgements, a tool that can be used to reduce the burden associated with the defence of litigation.
2022-12-1902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part two: Calderbank / open offersGillian Cantrell explores the potential tactic and use of Calderbank letters and open settlement offers issued to a Plaintiff during the course of legal proceedings.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabThe defendant's toolkit series - Part one: Holds and limitation defencesHannah Shaw introduces this short seven part soundbite series which aims to remind you of the various tools in a defendant's toolkit that can be used to help achieve the satisfactory resolution of claims. Hannah discusses the first item in this toolkit series - litigation holds and limitation defences.
2022-12-1902 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode eight: LitigationIn episode eight of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by associate Róise Nic Ghráinne to talk all things litigation and her experience with an ALG internship.
2022-12-1908 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode seven: Summer Internship Programme - applications and experienceIn episode seven of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by trainee Cormac Brennan to get some tips on applying for our Summer Internship Programme and his experience with an ALG internship.
2022-12-1907 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode six: A trainee’s dayIn episode six of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by trainee Darragh Healy who takes us through how his day to day, his client technology team and experience at ALG so far.
2022-12-1908 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode five: FE-1 AdviceIn episode five of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we hear from trainees Rebecca McKittrick and Philip Crowe on their FE-1 experience and their advice on completing the exams.
2022-12-1911 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode four: Pro BonoIn episode four of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by Associate Eithne Lynch and Trainee Niamh Collins from our Pro Bono practice. They give an overview of the great work our Pro Bono practice is involved in, how they started in this area and why they are proud of the work they do.
2022-12-1910 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode three: Work-Life balanceIn episode three of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by trainee and former UCC student Eve Badana. As well as being a trainee Eve is also an international soccer player and in this episode she gives us gives her advice and tips on how to maintain a successful work life balance.
2022-12-1905 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode two: A non-law graduate perspectiveIn episode two of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by Maureen Coen, a previous Global Business student from DCU giving her experience and advice about being a trainee from a non-law background.
2022-12-1906 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabLet's Talk - Episode one: Applications and interview tipsIn episode one of our trainee podcast series 'Let's talk', we are joined by Keavy Ryan and Brian O'Malley, our trainee partners, answering questions on applications and sharing tips for interview.
2022-12-1907 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabTomás Murphy features on RTE Radio 1Tomás Murphy features on the Claire Byrne Show on RTE Radio 1, where he speaks to Evelyn O'Rourke about his career to date and inclusion in the workplace.
2022-12-1912 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabALG Solutions discovery toolkit series - Part five: Common discovery pitfallsKeith Webster, legal review team lead in ALG Solutions covers common issues that can crop up when completing a discovery exercise.
2022-12-1904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabALG Solutions discovery toolkit series - Part four: How to effectively apply project management to discoveryGeorge Larmon, projects analyst in ALG Solutions discusses how the principles of project management can improve the discovery process.
2022-12-1903 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabALG Solutions discovery toolkit series - Part three: Scoping electronic data sources for discoveryAmrutha Mahalingam, e-Discovery technical specialist in ALG Solutions outlines some of the considerations when scoping data for the discovery process.
2022-12-1904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabALG Solutions discovery toolkit series - Part two: Managing and monitoring litigation holdsShirley Rocca, a solicitor in ALG Solutions covers the importance of litigation (or legal) hold notices and where they fit into the lifecycle of a discovery.
2022-12-1904 min
A&L Goodbody AudioLabALG Solutions discovery toolkit series - Part one: Rise of AI in discoveryRachel McAdams, legal technology and eDiscovery senior manager in ALG Solutions discusses the rise in artificial intelligence and why it is such a hot topic when it comes to Court discovery.
2022-10-2504 min