News & Insights

• Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013

  • PostedApril 29, 2013
  

  Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter announced the publication of the Land and Conveyancing Reform Bill 2013 on the 28 March 2013. If enacted, the Bill will have...

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• Local Property Tax

  • PostedApril 15, 2013
  

  The Government’s new Local Property Tax (LPT), introduced by the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (The Act) affects all residential property in the state. Introduced in order to establish...

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• Parental Leave Latest update

  • PostedApril 11, 2013
  

  On the 8th March 2013 the European Union (Parental Leave) Regulations 2013 (“the Regulation”) was signed into law. The regulation gives effect to Council Directive 2010/18/EU (“the Directive”). The Parental...

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• The Charities Act 2009

  • PostedApril 3, 2013

  After an extensive drafting process The Charities Act 2009 was enacted in February 2009. Its full effect has yet to be felt however, as the Act is being commenced in...

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• Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring Update

  • PostedMarch 26, 2013
  

  The Personal Insolvency Bill (the “Bill”) was published on Friday, 29 June 2012 and provides for significant changes to the personal insolvency regime in Ireland.  It is envisaged that the...

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• The Courts Bill 2013

  • PostedMarch 25, 2013
  

  The publication of the Courts Bill 2013 was announced by Minister Alan Shatter on the 19th March 2013. The implications of this Bill, if enacted, will be twofold: 1. Firstly,...

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