The present pandemic has undoubtedly led many employers to reconsider the supports in place for staff during this difficult and...

With the latest COVID-19 restrictions in place until 4th May and news that we have hopefully passed the worst of the pandemic there is...

Current Status

The introduction of the Government’s Emergency Measures on 28 March have resulted in a cessation of day-to-day court...

The prospect of contractors and subcontractors returning to site in the coming weeks looks more and more likely. However, if they want to...

Cronin – rugby

This week, Munster prop James Cronin received a one month ban for an anti-doping violation.  He was given the wrong...

Keeping your head up and your heart strong has been the theme of this week at Leman, with a number of staff taking part in a fun 5k run...

This article by Ronan McGoldrick and Stephen O’Connor of the Leman Dispute Resolution Team examines what constitutes honest and...

Often an unsung hero of our nation, the Irish construction industry has helped re-shape our economy as much as any industry. The...

Bill Wolsey is a proper business hero of mine.  He runs the Beannchor Group.  Never a man looking for headlines, Bill built a...

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and his officials have adopted a policy of maximum pressure on the insurance industry to agree some...

A shorter week thus a shorter newsletter.... we hope everyone enjoyed the Easter break and are keeping safe and well at home. It can be...

On Wednesday, 15 April 2020, the Department of Finance (the “Department”) issued a press release detailing updates to the Temporary Wage...

Many companies are worried about governance in the current climate. Sports organisations are no different.

Why ?

In most cases their...

This UK Supreme Court decision provides that an employer can be legally responsible for data breaches caused by their employees but not,...

During these unprecedented times, it is unsurprising that the primary focus for both commercial landlords and tenants is whether tenants...

The Minister for Finance has confirmed that building contractors working under Public Works contracts are entitled to claim some expenses...

This is very welcome news indeed. It was scarcely imaginable a month ago that the Irish Courts system could take such a quantum leap into...

We're looking forward to the Easter break and hope you are all keeping well. Remote working is the norm for many of us these days and our...

Our Employment & Corporate Immigration Team has provided a useful summary & FAQ guide on the COVID-19 Employment Schemes in...

Two weeks ago I wrote about the significance of the Supreme Court Judgment in the case of Bank of Ireland versus O’Malley. In summary,...

Adding to my colleague Brian Conroy’s recent articles on Examinership:

As of 28 March, the Irish government announced severe measures to restrict gatherings and movement of all but essential workers for a...

The decision taken by the Construction Contracts Adjudication Service (CCAS) to suspend its services while the government lockdown...

In recent weeks, we have seen the introduction of emergency legislation by the Irish Government in a bid to tackle the challenging...

A tough few weeks for the global community and a time to be proud of the way people are coming together, our social media filled with...

To address the spread of Covid-19 law firms and corporate entities all over Ireland have been ordered to work from home. In this...

Given the material reduction expected in profits as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, employers are taking a number of measures to...

IThe Covid 19 disease is fundamentally disrupting how solicitors have practised law for centuries. It has forced a seismic and...

The Financial Times reports that some UK landlords have already threatened legal action against tenants who are withholding rent due to...

On 27 March 2020, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the people of Ireland to stay at home in virtually all circumstances as part of the...

I was always told by my mother growing up not to use the "C-Word". Whilst she may not have been referring to a global pandemic, I will...