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Amendments to medical device regulations in IrelandThe long-awaited revisions to the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) and the Directive for Active Implantable Medical Devices 90/385/EEC (AIMD) were adopted by the European Parliament on 29 March 2007. These amendments are contained in ... Read more |
E-commerce regulation: a tangled webThe internet promised a revolution in retailing. ‘One-click’ shopping was heralded as the ultimate in ease and comfort for savvy shoppers. While this remains largely true, increasingly the online retailing experience is characterised by a ... Read more |
Recent developments in examinership lawThere have been several significant developments concerning examinerships in the Irish jurisdication recently. In Re Vantive Holdings & ors [2009], the criteria laid down in Vantive Holdings’ applications for the appointment of an examiner have ... Read more |
Tackling workplace fraudUp to 5% of a firm’s annual turnover may be lost through fraud in the workplace and, according to a recent survey, at least 70% of that fraud is perpetrated by employees. What may surprise ... Read more |
Data security breaches: knowledge worth knowingseveral high-profile data security breaches have made the headlines in recent times involving the loss of personal information relating to hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals. In many cases the information was stored on unencrypted ... Read more |
Warranties and indemnities: what’s the difference?The recession has seen a dramatic increase in litigation. While potential claimants frequently shy away from such action in a more buoyant economy, reasoning that the time and money involved could be better spent on ... Read more |
Major development in conveyancing law in Ireland1 December 2009 was a long-awaited day for property solicitors in Ireland. It was the commencement date for the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act (LCLRA) 2009, apart from one section for which no commencement ... Read more |
Green wave: business opportunities in the new green economyThe development of green enterprise in Ireland is seen as an essential part of the Irish government’s strategy for economic revival. The ‘green economy’ is a growing force, with the environmental goods and services sector ... Read more |
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