Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Legal News. Here is a selection of our recent publications on subjects that may affect you or your business.
For more information on any of the topics covered in this edition, please contact the people listed in the articles or your usual William Fry contact.
- New Circular to Assist SMEs in Public Procurement of Works, Goods and Services
The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform announced on 22 March 2023 that it will shortly publish a new circular to enable small and medium-sized enterprises to tender for public contracts for works, goods and services. - Gary Lineker and the Importance of Social Media Policies in the Workplace
Gary Lineker’s recent tweet criticising the UK Government’s new immigration policy is a timely reminder that employers should have effective social media policies in place to deal with such incidents. - Representative Action Bill Initiated Before the Dáil
The Irish government has initiated the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill before Dáil Eireann to transpose the EU Representative Action Directive into Irish law. - Individual Accountability & SEAR: Time for Action
It is time for the regulated financial services industry in Ireland to take action to prepare for individual accountability/SEAR. William Fry recommends practical actions which firms can take now. - General Scheme of Legislation Amending Defamation Laws is Published
The Irish government has taken an important step in the reform and modernisation of Irish defamation laws with the publication of the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill in March 2023. - Acting in the Best Interests of Consumers: Key Theme in Central Bank’s CPC Review
In October 2022, the Central Bank launched the first phase of a three-stage review of the CPC with the publication of a discussion paper spanning ten themes, including regulated financial service providers acting in consumers’ best interests. - Reality Bites as Industry Forces Postponement of MDR Implementation
To avoid supply shortages of life saving medical devices, on 16 February 2023, the European Parliament voted almost unanimously to extend the Medical Device Regulation transition periods, thus adopting the proposals put forward by the European Commission on 6 January 2023. - High Court Considers Standing to Bring FSPO Appeal
A statutory appeal from a decision of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman recently came before Mr Justice Simons in the High Court. Questions as to the substance of such appeals, and who has standing to bring an appeal were the principal issues for determination. - Changes to Judicial Review Process Among Major Reforms Proposed in Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022
The Government’s housing plan to 2030, Housing for All, committed to a review of the current planning system. Following this review, led by the Office of the Attorney General, the Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022, which contains changes to the planning regime, was published.
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