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The Future of Energy Investment in Ireland ~ We held our annual Energy Conference in The Clayton Hotel, Cork City on Thursday 14 September from 10.30am - 3.00pm. The event, held in association with the Irish Examiner, focused on The Future of Energy Investment in Ireland.

This episode of the Let's Talk Legal Podcast is entitled 'Pensions & AI - Opportunities and Pitfalls,' recorded on Thursday 7 September 2023. Our speakers discussed the possible future use of artificial intelligence systems in the Pensions Industry in Ireland. They also looked at potential opportunities and pitfalls that may exist using artificial intelligence. Speakers Included: Stephen Gillick,...

This episode of the Let's Talk Legal Podcast is an extract from our Data Privacy In-House Counsel Masterclass in The Marker Hotel, Dublin, on Tuesday 30th May 2023. It’s been almost 5 years since the GDPR first applied. Since then we have seen consistent regulatory activity, as well as continued innovation around the use of personal data. New EU rules further tightening the use of data and technol...

This episode of the Let's Talk Legal Podcast is an extract from our Data Privacy In-House Counsel Masterclass in The Marker Hotel, Dublin, on Tuesday 30th May 2023. It’s been almost 5 years since the GDPR first applied. Since then we have seen consistent regulatory activity, as well as continued innovation around the use of personal data. New EU rules further tightening the use of data and technol...

This episode of the Let's Talk Legal Podcast is an extract from our Data Privacy In-House Counsel Masterclass in The Marker Hotel, Dublin, on Tuesday 30th May 2023. It’s been almost 5 years since the GDPR first applied. Since then we have seen consistent regulatory activity, as well as continued innovation around the use of personal data. New EU rules further tightening the use of data and technol...

Partner, Sonya Bruen and Senior Associate, Katie Bermingham-Thomas Ireland’s new legal framework for assisted decision-making and protection of vulnerable persons. Sonya and Katie helpfully summarise what individuals, families and professionals need to know.

We hosted our Employment Law Top Tips session on Wednesday 21 June entitled 'Five Acts, Five Takeaways, Five Tips'. Our speakers looked at five new pieces of employment law and gave advice and practical tips to ensure employers are in compliance with their new obligations. Listen to this podcast to hear some of the key takeaways from the event.

We held our Real Estate Update with Ronan Lyons on 7 February. Ronan shared his outlook for the housing market and discussed how we can build a healthy housing system. We were also joined by speakers from our Construction and Planning teams, who provided updates on some of the key legal aspects. You can find this discussion in Part 1. Topics & Speakers: Housing in the 2040’s - Ronan Lyons, Associa...

We held our Real Estate Update with Ronan Lyons on 7 February. Ronan shared his outlook for the housing market and discussed how we can build a healthy housing system. Listen to our conversation with Ronan in Part 2. We were also joined by speakers from our Construction and Planning teams, who provided updates on some of the key legal aspects. Topics & Speakers: Housing in the 2040’s - Ronan Lyons...

We hosted our annual Financial Services Spring Briefing via Zoom on Thursday 23 February. Our keynote speaker, Economist Seamus Coffey, former Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, gave observations on the current status of the Irish economy and its likely performance in 2023. His informed commentary provided insight that is essential for strategic planning in the year ahead. We gave an over...

We were delighted to host our In-House Counsel Management Masterclass on Thursday 10 November. At this webinar, Sean Weafer covered a range of skills and techniques to help influence and manage stakeholders. He focused on a number of areas including key language and questions that can be deployed, particularly in challenging situations. Speakers: Sean Weafer, International Coach, Trainer and Autho...

We hosted our Employment Law Top Tips webinar on Tuesday 15 November. At this webinar Melanie Crowley & Ger Connolly addressed the burning employment law queries and topics asked by our guests, such as probation period, paid leave, remote working, subject access requests, sick pay and retirement age. Speakers: Melanie Crowley, Partner and Head of Employment Law & Benefits, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP...

We hosted our AI in Healthcare in the EU webinar on Thursday 17 November. At this webinar James Gallagher, Partner on our Products Team discussed the use of AI in healthcare in the EU with Koen Cobbaert. Our speakers looked at the development and adoption of AI technologies across the healthcare sector, the current and future challenges faced by healthcare systems under strain, the opportunities f...

We hosted our final In-House Counsel Masterclasses for 2022 on the 23 November. At this virtual masterclass session, our speakers covered topics that fulfilled the 2-hour Regulatory CPD Requirement in accordance with the Law Society of Ireland CPD Scheme. Topics: Sophisticated Fraud – A cautionary Tale Losing Privilege Conflicts and Law Firms - What Clients Should Know Sanctions Speakers: Ger Conn...

We hosted our Real Estate, Planning and Development – Reflections & Predictions webinar on Wednesday 7 December. Ireland’s housing market has been experiencing a significant mismatch in supply and demand for some time now. We were delighted to be joined by guest speaker Pat Farrell, CEO, IIP, who focused on how we might break that cycle. We also considered key topics and trends including an overvi...

On Thursday 13 October we hosted a webinar on Financial Regulation: Prepare for the SEARing Heat. With the publication of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022, the scope for personal exposure and director/manager liability within Irish regulated financial firms will expand dramatically. At this webinar we explored this topic and help you prepare for Ireland’s senior exe...

We held our Annual Future of Property Conference on Wednesday 18 May in The Shelbourne Hotel. Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD delivered a keynote address at the start of the conference. Vincent Wall moderated the event and we heard insights from Trinity lecturer and economist Ronan Lyons. Housing and PRS: What does the Future Hold? - Moderated by...

MHC Law Podcast: Section 47 of the Child Care Act 1991 by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

In this episode of the Mason Hayes & Curran Let's Talk Legal Podcast, Corporate Partner Robert Dickson talks to Aine Kerr, Co-Founder of Kinzen and Alan Merriman, CEO of Elkstone. Our panellists discuss the current trends in fundraising, different ways in which fast growth companies can raise capital in the current market, and innovative funding solutions available to fast growth companies today....

In this episode, Claire Lord, Nick Metcalfe, Laura Kearney & Conor Durkin discuss the first two years of the operation of the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies, focusing on how the register has operated from a practical perspective. They also discuss the practical operation of the new regulations for ICAVs and the content and likely applic...

In this episode of the MHC Let's Talk Legal Podcast, our employment team discuss recent developments and updates from the Work Relations Commission Employment Equality Act. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would like more information on this...

In this episode of the MHC Let's Talk Legal Podcast, Ger Connolly, Kady O'Connoll and Naomi Pollock from our Employment team discuss the issues that HR professionals may face as employees return to work. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would...

In this episode of the MHC Let's Talk Legal Podcast, Partners Oisin Tobin and Brian McElligott discuss all things data protection, looking at the latest on international data transfers, Brexit and its effect on data as well as GDPR enforcement trends. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be s...

In this episode of the MHC Let's Talk Legal Podcast, Paul Rochford, Catherine Kelly and Fiona Sheil from our Education Law team talk about data privacy and schools. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would like more information on this topic, p...

In this episode of the MHC Let's Talk Legal Podcast, Stephen Gillick, Head of Pensions, talks to Joanne Roche, Director, Pension Actuarial Services, KPMG Ireland about the long-awaited IORP II legislation and the changes it will bring about. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in r...