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17.01.2017
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Motor Insurers Successfully Defend Discrimination Claims Before the WRC
The Workplace Relations Commission has found in favour of motor insurers after a number of complaints were made alleging that quotes provided for motor insurance were discriminatory on the grounds of race. Throughout 2016, motor insurers... READ MORE
17.01.2017
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Ireland – Finance Act 2016 and Offshore Accounts
In his Budget speech on 11 October 2016, the Minister for Finance announced a comprehensive programme of targeted intervention against offshore tax evasion. Positive action is required ahead of 1 May 2017 for those with undeclared... READ MORE
17.01.2017
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The High Court Upholds Avoidance of Life Assurance Policy
For Non-Disclosure of Material Facts on Strength of Proposal Form In the recent decision of Richardson v Financial Services Ombudsman & anor the High Court upheld a finding of the Financial Services Ombudsman (the “FSO”)... READ MORE
18.01.2017
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The Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive in Ireland
Winds of Change or an Easterly Breeze? Partner Joe Duffy and Solicitor Tomás Bailey discuss the impact of the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive on Irish law. This article first appeared in Irish Tax Review, Vol. 29... READ MORE
19.01.2017
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Proposal to Extend the Limitation Period for Complaints to the Financial Services Ombudsman
The General Scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 was published on 5 October 2016 and its primary objective is to amalgamate the offices of the Financial Services Ombudsman and the Pensions Ombudsman. ... READ MORE
19.01.2017
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News
Matheson Advises on $8.1 Million Investment Round in SilverCloud Health
Matheson Advises Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group Matheson recently advised B Capital on an $8.1 million Series A investment round in SilverCloud Health, an Irish digital health company that provides online therapeutic solutions... READ MORE