Publications
The Advisor newsletter and various in-house and published articles on current issues.
The Advisor, Summer 2010
July 2010
The latest issue of our newsletter covers: Commercial Leases and Corporate Restructuring, Capital Acquisitions Tax and the Finance Act 2010, Cloud Computing, How Green is Green?, Top Management Receive Top Awards from EAT, New Pension Provisions and WhitneyMoore Secures Meritas Membership.
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Linen Supply of Ireland Limited - Court Ruling
February 2010
An Examiner was appointed to the company Linen Supply of Ireland Limited on the 30th September 2009. Pursuant to s. 24 of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1990, the Court was asked by the Examiner to approve a Scheme of Arrangement. The Scheme was supported by the majority of creditors; however it was opposed by a number of landlord creditors from whom the company had leased premises.
Download our analysis here.
Companies (Amendment) Act 2009
December 2009
On the 12th July 2009, the Companies Amendment Act 2009 was signed into law by President Mary McAleese. This Act introduces important changes to the Companies Acts that will affect all companies in Ireland.
Download the main provisions of the Act here.
International Law Office
October 2009
Tangible Tax Relief for Intangible Assets. Article by Aoife Murphy and Robin Hayes published in the ILO Newsletter.
In a welcome move the Finance Act 2009 introduced wide-ranging tax relief on capital expenditure incurred by companies on the acquisition of intangible assets in order to enhance Ireland's appeal as a location for the development and exploitation of intellectual property.
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Collective action in the community pharmacy sector
September 2009
On 23rd September 2009 the Competition Authority published a Notice containing guidance on the question of collective action in the Community Pharmacy Sector.
Download our analysis here.
Click here for a copy of the Notice (Decision No. N/09/001).
International Law Office
June 2009
Commercial Court Makes First Community Designs Ruling. Article by Aoife Murphy and Robin Hayes published in the ILO Newsletter.
Karen Millen Ltd v Dunnes Stores was the first case in Ireland to be decided under EU Community Designs Regulation (6/2002), which provides for a three-year unregistered Community design right and came into force across the European Union in 2002.
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The Advisor, Spring 2009
February 2009
The latest issue of our newsletter covers: Pre-Emptive Steps for Directors of Struggling Companies; Unsolicited Electronic Communications for Direct Marketing Purposes; Employers' Obligation To Issue Employment Documentation To Foreign National Employees In A Language They Can Understand; and much more.
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Eircom tells filesharers: "3 strikes and you’re out"
January 2009
Copyright infringement proceedings taken by record companies EMI, Sony BMG, Universal Music and Warner Music against Eircom, Ireland’s largest internet service provider (ISP), have been settled.
Download our analysis of this important case here.