Irish Region
Keep up to date on latest governance developments for company secretaries, boards and those working with boards in Ireland.
Governance and Directors
John Delaney Documents – Supreme Court Refuses Leave to Appeal
02 February 2024
The Supreme Court has refused to grant John Delaney leave to appeal the 2023 judgment of the Court of Appeal. Read more
High Court pierces corporate veil
11 May 2023
The High Court has recently pierced the corporate veil to make directors and shadow directors personally liable for the fraud of a company. Read more
Companies Registration Office filings – requirement to provide Personal Public Service Number or Verified Identity Number
11 May 2023
With effect from 23 April 2023, the Companies Registration Office (“CRO”) will require that all company directors of Irish companies provide either their Personal Public Service number (“PPSN”) or a Verified Identity number (“VIN”) when filing the following forms with their offices. Read more
Irish High Court lifts corporate veil: directors personally liable
28 February 2023
The Irish High Court (Court) has pierced the corporate veil in Powers v Greymountain Management Ltd [In Liquidation] & Ors [2022] IEHC 599, to hold passive resident directors and non-resident shadow directors personally liable for funds lost to investors as a result of fraud. Read more
Share Incentive Scheme Reporting and Compliance Update for Employers and Employees
24 March 2022
31 March 2022 is the mandatory annual filing deadline for employer returns of information in relation to employee share incentive schemes operated in 2021. Employers may be subject to financial penalties if they do not comply. Read more
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: What Irish Companies Need to Know
24 March 2022
The new proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence proposes to introduce new obligations for in-scope companies. Read more
COVID-19: Directors’ Duties and Compliance Considerations
02 August 2021
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on COVID-19: Directors’ Duties and Compliance Considerations. Read more
Making Remote Work – National Remote Work Strategy
29 March 2021
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on Making Remote Work – National Remote Work Strategy. Read more
Parent Company Liability for a Subsidiary’s Operations: Latest Judicial Guidance
29 March 2021
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on Parent Company Liability for a Subsidiary’s Operations: Latest Judicial Guidance. Read more
The Future of How Ireland Works Part 4: The Central Bank is Getting SEARious about Individual Accountability
22 January 2021
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on The Future of How Ireland Works Part 4: The Central Bank is Getting SEARious about Individual Accountability. Read more
Deal or No Deal – Brexit Considerations for Irish Companies
22 January 2021
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on Deal or No Deal – Brexit Considerations for Irish Companies. Read more
Preparing for the ‘New Normal’
09 October 2020
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on preparing for the ‘new normal’. Read more
New Requirement for Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion on State Boards
09 October 2020
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the new requirement for gender balance, diversity and inclusion on State boards. Read more
COVID-19: Considering a Virtual General Meeting in 2020?
09 October 2020
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on COVID-19: Considering a Virtual General Meeting in 2020?. Read more
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A Director by Another Name: the De facto Director
27 February 2020
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the responsibility and liability of de facto directors. Read more
Legal advice privilege survives dissolution of company
18 December 2019
Read more about a recent English Court of Appeal decision on legal advice privilege. Read more
Corporate crime: more tools needed in DPP's toolbox?
18 December 2019
Read about how the Legal Form Commission hope to use Deferred Prosecution Agreements to address corporate crime in the UK. Read more
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Resigning from a Board: Issues to Consider
29 June 2019
Read about the key areas to consider as a director resigning from a board. Read more
GDPR’s Extra-Territorial Application to the Funds Industry
22 February 2019
Read about General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR') in the Funds Industry. Read more
Complying with the New Anti-Money Laundering Framework
22 February 2019
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the new anti-money laundering framework. Read more
‘Battle’ Goes On – The Supreme Court Reaffirms That Companies Cannot Be Represented In Court By Non-Lawyer
14 December 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the affirmation that companies can't be represented in court by a non-lawyer. Read more
Large Companies Preparing To Disclose Non-Financial And Diversity Information
14 December 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on large companies preparing to disclose non-financial and diversity information. Read more
Could Your Business Be Held Vicariously Liable For A Rogue Employee's Data Breach?
14 December 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on whether your business can be held liable for an employee's data breach. Read more
Reminder Of Corporate Governance Changes For AIM Listed Companies
14 December 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on corporate governance changes for AIM listed companies. Read more
Whodunnit? Central Bank of Ireland proposes greater accountability of senior individuals in banks, insurance firms and MiFID investment firms
24 October 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the greater accountability of senior individuals in banks. Read more
New Corporate Governance Code
24 October 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the New Corporate Governance Code. Read more
Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 comes into force – Management beware
24 October 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the criminal justice act 2018. Read more
Directors’ Conflicts of Interest: Avoid or Manage
05 September 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on directors' conflicts of interest. Read more
Subsidiary conduct: when to blame the parent?
27 June 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on subsidiary conduct. Read more
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Non-executive directors: a special role
25 April 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the role of non-executive directors. Read more
Appointment of directors by shareholders: The importance of compliance with notice provisions
20 February 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the appointment of directors by shareholders. Read more
Newly-merged Office of Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman to take effect on 1 January 2018
20 February 2018
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on the newly-merged office of financial services and pensions ombudsman. Read more
Evolution of directors’ duties since the Companies Act 2014
Read the Governance and Directors update in the Irish Agenda on developments that directors of Irish companies should be familiar with. Read more
