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Philip O’ Leary has been appointed as a board member to the Irish Banking Culture Board (“IBCB”). As Managing Partner and head of the Commercial Law Practice with leading Cork-based professional services firm FitzGerald Legal & Advisory, Philip has accumulated more than 20 years specialised experience in representing financial institutions in the areas of new [...]
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Breach of data protection and privacy laws by Uber, the ride sharing company in the United States. The “God view” tool employed by Uber allowed the company’s employees to constantly track drivers and customers in real-time without their knowledge. In 2011 the “God view” programme was used by Uber as a type of novelty [...]
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We at FitzGerald Solicitors would like to congratulate our managing partner, Philip O’Leary, on his appointment by the Minister for Justice, Frances FitzGerald, as non-executive Chair of the Legal Aid Board. It is a great honour for the firm to have one of its partners appointed to such a prestigious role. As an organisation, the [...]
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On the 27th of January 2015 the Central Bank of Ireland announced the scope of the eagerly anticipated regulations which will apply limits to mortgage lending by regulated financial institutions in Ireland. The new regulations introduce proportionate limits for loan to value and loan to income measurements for both primary dwelling houses and buy to [...]
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Examinership is a process whereby a struggling but potentially viable company can seek a limited period of Court protection from its creditors in order to have an independent person, the examiner, appointed in order to formulate proposals for a compromise or scheme of arrangement with its creditors which, if accepted by the creditors and ultimately [...]
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12 Jun '13
Most people are aware that directors are appointed to manage the business of a company but many individuals who accept the position of director are oblivious to the onerous duties and obligations that will be imposed on them as directors. There is no statutory limit in Company Law regarding the maximum number of directors [...]
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20 May '13
Parental Leave in Ireland increased from 14 to 18 weeks and is available to each parent per child as a result of the coming into operation of the European Union (Parental Leave) Regulations 2013 on 8 March 2013. The purpose of these Regulations is to transpose EU Council Directive 2010/18/EU into domestic law: the Directive [...]
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On the 8th May 2013 the Central Bank announced its latest approach to try and find sustainable solutions for borrowers with multiple debts. The pilot programme will run for 3 months and will be operated by a third party service provider. Its aim is to foster co-operation between lenders in order to resolve distressed [...]
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25 Apr '13
Government has accepted Private Member Bill for symphysiotomy redress Symphysiotomy victims have long been seeking a redress forum and a recognition of their suffering. This battle has been protracted and embittered. Symphysiotomy is the surgical procedure which was carried out in hospitals throughout Ireland from the 1940s to the 1980s which involved a pregnant woman [...]
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25 Apr '13
New Regime for Auctioneers, Letting Agents and Property Management Agents The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established under the Property Service (Regulation) Act 2011 which was passed on the 30th May 2012. The PSRA has 3 main powers: The powers to set and enforce standards in the provision of property services by Auctioneers, Letting Agents [...]
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