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Ireland’s outsourcing future: challenges and opportunities Outsourcing is a key strategic decision for businesses, enabling more efficient operation through a focus on core areas, while leveraging the capabilities and scale of specialist service providers to effectively operate non-core areas. The economic ... Read more	Recent developments in ADR: welcome changes for commercial dispute resolution Ireland was initially slow to realise the potential of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to deliver meaningful and cost-effective outcomes for commercial enterprises involved in disputes. Things changed dramatically with the inception of the Commercial List ... Read more
Amendments to medical device regulations in Ireland The 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 web The 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 law There 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 fraud Up 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 knowing several 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
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