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A Time to Share?
by Aoife Quinn, Corporate Law
Directive No. 2008/122/EC relates to the “protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timesharing, long-term holiday products, as well as the resale and exchange of contracts” and entered into force on 23 February 2009 (“the Directive”)
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New Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 Published
by Erika O'Leary , Corporate Law
The Government has proposed important changes to the Companies Acts with the publication of this new Bill
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Do pension fund trustees hold money or the future in trust?
by Erika O’Leary, Corporate Law
Socially Responsible Investment, has for the past decade, been gaining a steady foothold both within domestic corporations and global corporations.
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Oversight committee puts bank pay and bonuses in the spotlight
by Olivia Treston, Solicitor, Banking
"With the recent announcement that Bank of Ireland have appointed from within the organisation an internal candidate as Chief Executive, Mr. Richie Boucher,"
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Health Check Your Company
by Helen H. Whelan, Senior Associate/Dept. Head, Corporate Law
If you neglect your company’s legal obligations, it can have serious consequences for your company, your directors and other senior managers.
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Is this the End? Tenants’ Automatic Renewal Rights
by Bernie Coleman, Senior Associate/Dept Head, Commercial Property
A very significant change to Landlord and Tenant legislation was enacted on 20th July 2008.
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Think Small First – the European Private Company’ by Helen H. Whelan
Around 99% of businesses in the European Union are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and they account for 70% of employment in Europe.
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Credit Management
There has always been an element of bad debt in the Irish economy, even when times were good and business was booming. – Sunday Business Post of 26 October 2008.
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Corporate Governance
Proper Corporate Governance is important in times of prosperity, but bad governance is more visible in times of difficulty, writes Dave Boland – Sunday Business Post of 22 June 2008.
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ACQ - Ireland Review
The Irish market is busy with a strong deal pipeline, bolstered by foreign investment and a stable economic environment. ACQ’s Phil Grainger speaks to the Irish experts for their view on the market, and what they expect for the rest of the year.
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Yorkshire Post
O’Rourke Reid are pleased to announce the opening of our newly completed offices at 17-19 York Place, Leeds. These new offices measuring 25,000 sq ft will offer enhanced client facilities with state-of-the-art meeting rooms and conferencing facilities which will augment the high level of customer service that they continue to provide to clients in the U.K. and Ireland.
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Employment Law
In the same way that compliance with company law should have a positive effect on a business, compliance with employment law can also be advantageous for employers and employees. – Sunday Business Post of 6 April 2008.
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Business Plus Law Survey 08
Based in Dublin, O’Rourke Reid also has a substantial practice in Leeds and Belfast.
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A prime time for MBOs
A management buyout offers a number of key advantages to all parties to the deal, writes Dave Boland - Sunday Business Post of 24 February 2008...
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Business Plus Law Survey 07
O’Rourke Reid is unusual for a Dublin law firm insofar as much of its growth comes from the UK. A new 25,000 sq ft flagship UK headquarters...
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Bruton Knowles/O’Rourke Reid Commercial Property Seminar Northallerton, October 2007
O’Rourke Reid Law Firm Leeds and property consultants Bruton Knowles hosted a Commercial Property Seminar on Thursday 11th October 2007 in Northallerton. Property professionals from both firms...
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€497m fine given to Microsoft by the European Commission, September 2007 – Helen H Whelan as published in the Sunday Business Post, 16th September 2007
Tomorrow, the biggest software company in the world finds out whether it has won its appeal against the regulator of the biggest market in the world. The European Court of First Instance ...
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Outlook on the Irish Market for Deals, Corporate Law, ACQ, June 2007 – Helen H Whelan
Ireland's economic success over the past decade has largely been driven by the performance of the internationally-traded goods and services sectors, and in particular by the growth of FDI. Recent ...
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Buying a Home, Your First Home, Irish Independent June 2006 – Bernadette Young
Buying a home is an exciting step, especially your first home. The first step in tackling the legal process is to engage the services of a solicitor who will explain the transaction ...
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