Welcome to the May issue of our Legal News. This month we discuss judgments of the Irish and UK Courts with implications for Irish businesses. We also provide some practical tips discussing the basic procedural requirements around holding a private company’s Annual General Meeting.

To read this month’s articles, please click on the titles below:

• English High Court Dismisses Challenge to NAMA        
• Dangers of Funding Litigation on Behalf of Insolvent Companies Highlighted      
• Revenue’s Priority in Payment Not Trumped by Crystallised Floating Charge  
• Pregnancy Discrimination and Access to Employment
• Abolition of Expert Immunity – Opening the Floodgates for Claims?
• Practical Tips: Basic Procedural Requirements Around Holding a Private Company’s AGM                               
• Employers Beware - Recent Changes to Share Based Remuneration
• UK Court of Appeal Decision Highlights the Difficulty in Enforcing Copyright in Databases   
• In Short:   
  
  • UK Bribery Act 2010 - Guidance     
  • Market Abuse Compliance
  • Irish Stock Exchange Issues Consultation on Possible Changes to the Structure of the ISE Listing Regime
  • Voluntary Strike-off Process Clarified
  • Data Retention Review 
  • Electric Vehicles