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Sweeping Investigations of European Consumer Websites
by Robert Haniver
Many Irish consumers turn to the Internet when looking for the best deals for goods and services.
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Quality Street
by Noelle McDonald
What are the benefits of having a risk management strategy? – Law Society Gazette January/February 2010
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Ban on Upward Only Rent Reviews
by Bernie Coleman
The Minister for Justice signed Section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act into law on 1st December 2009
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The Law in relation to Display Screen Equipment (VDUs)
The main legislation providing for the health and safety of people in the workplace is the Safety, Health and Work Act 2005 (‘The Act’).
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Multi Units Developments Bill 2009
by Angela McHugh, Solicitor, Commercial Property
At present the Houses of the Oireachtas are debating the Multi Unit Developments Bill.
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Rent Review Clauses
The Government has recently taken steps to introduce legislation banning the practice of upward only rent review clauses.
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Recession: Risk or Opportunity
A few years ago, it was difficult to get a crowd in for a breakfast meeting - Business Plus June 2009
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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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