The Updated Work Safely Protocol – What are the Practical Implications and the Issues to Consider to include vaccinations, antigen testing and PPE.
17 May, 2021The Work Safely Protocol (the “Protocol”) was published on the 14th of May 2021 and is a revised and updated version of the Return to Work Safely Protocol which was published almost a year ago this week. It provides guidance on ventilation, vaccines and antigen testing and reflects the most up to date Public Health […]
Read moreEU Trade Marks Following Brexit
27 April, 2021In Europe, a trade mark registration system exists through which a single European Union trade mark (“EUTM”) application may be filed before the European Union Intellectual Property Office and if granted, will extend registered trade mark rights simultaneously in all EU member states. As of the 1st January 2021, EUTMs no longer protect trade marks […]
Read moreThe Norwegian Examinership and what it entails for the company’s creditors (Originally published on 15 December 2020)
22 February, 2021On Monday, 7 December, the Irish High Court affirmed the appointment of an examiner, Kieran Wallace of KPMG, to a number of companies in the Norwegian Air Group (“Norwegian”) as well as the Oslo based parent company of the group, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (“NAS”). The appointment of the examiner will provide Norwegian with critical protection from its […]
Read moreIntroduction of Negative Interest Rates by Irish Financial Institutions
17 February, 2021For some time now, Irish financial institutions (the “Banks”) have been, or have been planning to, charge “negative interest” on corporate deposits. This is asserted by the Banks to be in response to the commercial situation in the Irish banking market and across the European Union since 2014 when the European Central Bank introduced negative […]
Read moreFBD Test Case a Significant Victory for Business Interruption Insurance Policyholders
5 February, 2021Today, the Commercial Court has found in favour of the policyholders who challenged FBD Insurance’s decision to deny cover in respect of business interruption losses sustained as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The outcome of this case was highly anticipated by all FBD Insurance policyholders who had purchased business interruption cover, as well as […]
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