Strengthening Regulation of Unfair Trading through Amendment of FISCMA
A proposal for partial amendment (Amendment) to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (FISCMA) for the purpose of strengthening the regulation of unfair trading passed the plenary session of the National Assembly of Korea on June 30, 2023 and was promulgated on July 18, 2023.
Supreme Court Finds that HSE was Reasonable in Suspending Consultant
The Supreme Court has recently considered the legal position relating to workplace suspensions in the case of Ray O’Sullivan v The Health Service Executive [2023] IESC 11.
Solicitor Awarded €30,000 for Dismissal from Firm while Pregnant
The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) case of Orla Howe v Colm Kelly, Healy Crowley Ahearn ADJ-00038992 was a complaint seeking adjudication under section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, 1998 (“Act”) in respect of the Complainant’s dismissal while pregnant.
WRC Orders Re-Engagement of Dismissed Employee
Robert Newton v Go-Ahead Transport Services (Dublin) Limited ADJ-00043139 concerned a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2015. The Complainant argued that he was unfairly dismissed from the Respondent and that the Respondent failed to take account of mitigating circumstances.
Employee Subjected to Penalisation for Raising Serious Breach of Health and Safety Awarded €20,000
The case of Patrick O’Connor v Wexford County Council ADJ-00040852 involved a complaint under Section 28 of Health and Safety at Work Act (the “Act”) by the Complainant that he was penalised by the Respondent for raising a health and safety complaint of a very serious nature.
Complainant Summarily Dismissed Due to Anticipated Breach of Non-Compete Clause Receives Unfair Dismissal Award
The Complainant in Andrew Revell v Life and Balance Centre ADJ-00039884 was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct for being in breach or anticipated breach of his non-compete clause.
PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT – CONCEPT, IMPLICATIONS AND JURISPRUDENCE
The concept of “persons acting in concert” (“PAC”) is a core concept under the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 (“SEBI Takeover Code”) and has over time also been subject matter of various disputes arising out of interpreting the term.
Greenwashing: Who polices net zero claims?
Net-zero has become the modern buzzword for sustainability and corporate social responsibility. As global awareness and demand for sustainable products and services accelerate, businesses eager to capitalise on this trend might run the risk of making false or misleading claims about the climate impact of their products or services, in what is commonly coined as …
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Misdelivery: Are BLs good security anymore?
BLs have formed an integral part of the trade finance structure. They are often a fundamental security for banks to receive because they give the lawful holder the right of possession to the cargo, and failing that, the right to bring a misdelivery claim against the shipowner that issues the BL. But international trade involves …
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Restructuring in Singapore: Key Q&As for Trade & Finance Creditors
Market volatility in international trade and commodities invariably results in trade defaults. As a hub for international trading companies, Singapore has seen its fair share of insolvencies and restructuring in the past few years as a section of traders felt the effects of the pandemic,