Irish DPC fines Twitter €450,000 for data breach
22 December, 2020On 15th December 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (the “DPC”) announced its decision to impose an administrative fine of €450,000 on Twitter International Company (“Twitter”) following an investigation into a personal data breach reported by Twitter, under the self-reporting obligations of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). The breach arose as a result […]
Read moreFlynn O’Driscoll has announced the appointment of four new partners.
21 December, 2020Pictured are: John Troute, Partner (top left), Declan Cunningham, Partner (top right), Cian O’Leary , Partner (bottom left), and Claire McDermott, Partner (bottom right) Flynn O’Driscoll has announced the appointment of four new partners. The new partners are in the firm’s Dublin, and Galway offices and cover a range of practice areas including aviation/asset finance, corporate, commercial and employment. […]
Read moreFlynn O’Driscoll Appoints Employment Partner, Caoimhe Heery
17 December, 2020Pictured are: Caoimhe Heery, Partner, and James Duggan, Managing Partner. Flynn O’Driscoll is delighted to announce the appointment of Caoimhe Heery as the newest Employment Partner based in our Galway Office.Caoimhe has over 15 years of employment and litigation legal experience in Ireland and the UK having trained and worked in a trade union law […]
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Flynn O’Driscoll has acquired the Litigation practice of O’Callaghan Legal.
13 November, 2020We are delighted to announce that Flynn O’Driscoll Business Lawyers has acquired the litigation practice of O’Callaghan Legal. The litigation practice of O’Callaghan Legal has been acquired by Flynn O’Driscoll. The litigation clients transferring to Flynn O’Driscoll will continue to be advised by Maurice O’Callaghan, who has joined Flynn O’Driscoll as Consultant, and Billy Brick, […]
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New Look Examinership Provides Guidance for Retailers Facing an Uncertain Future
21 October, 2020As the economy continues to struggle with the ongoing impact of covid-19, the retail sector will likely come under further significant pressure. In this context, many companies will seek the Court’s protection from creditors through an examinership process to ensure survival and long term viability. On 14 October 2020, Mr Justice McDonald handed down a […]
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