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Key changes to Irish rental law - Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026
1. Public adjudication hearings One of the most significant procedural changes is the requirement that all RTB adjudication hearings going forward will be held in public, bar "rare and exceptional circumstances". The stated purpose for this change is to create greater transparency in RTB dispute resolution cases. Many stakeholders in the sector will be aware that RTB tribunal hearings are already held in public. With the new amendment, this will now also apply to RTB adjudication hearings.
Sports Law Updates - July 2018 | Lexology
DAC Beachcroft's Sports Law Update focuses on news and events occurring within the sports sectors which give reason for concern or interest. Going Nowhere -WADA rejects GPS for elite athletes The WADA Ethics Panel has rejected a proposal that the location for elite athletes could be tracked using GPS by their National Anti-Doping Organisation ("NADO") or National Governing Body ("NGB").
Clubs, Sports Bodies and the GDPR | Lexology
It can be a challenge for sporting bodies to meet their obligations under existing data protection law, not to mention the enhanced obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). However, because of the GDPR, data protection is a significant risk management issue. Like any other risk, it needs to be assessed, continually monitored and in many cases insured against.
Insuring the World Cup: The Cup Runneth Over for Insurers | Lexology
Some of the headline figures from Beazley are eye-watering. The largest loss covered is estimated to be in the area of construction of stadia, accommodation and other structures, with an insured value of $2billion. The next largest loss is the cost of the event cancellation cover which is estimated at $1.5 billion. Another high profile area is coverage for terrorism-related physical damage which is estimated to be approximately $1billion.
Going Nowhere -WADA rejects GPS for elite athletes | Lexology
The idea was first put forward by a number of elite athletes who proposed that geolocalisation monitoring would be more convenient for elite athletes than the current whereabouts system. At present, to facilitate out-of-competition testing, elite athletes who are part of the registered testing pool are required to provide details of their whereabouts to their NADO or NGB in advance. These details can be updated online as required.
US legalises gambling and Ireland moves towards regulating it | Lexology
Organisations such as the National Basketball Association ("NBA"), Major League Baseball ("MLB"), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA") all opposed the move. The NBA and MLB opposed the move as draft legislation failed to provide for an integrity fee which the leagues would have used to put measures in place to try to prevent fixing and assist in protecting integrity. The NCAA opposed the move due to the threat to the "integrity of athletic competition".
Commercial Court rejects legal challenge to proposed Apple data centre in Galway
In October 2017, the Commercial Court dismissed a judicial review application which sought to quash An Bord Pleanala's decision to grant the Apple technology company planning permission for the construction of a data storage centre together with an electricity substation and associated infrastructure on a site near Athenry, County Galway. In April 2015, Apple had originally sought consent from Galway County Council for the development of the initial phase of its plans for the Athenry site.
Data breach floodgates?
A recent landmark UK High Court decision found the supermarket chain Morrisons vicariously liable for the actions of a disgruntled employee who published the payroll information of nearly 100,000 employees on the internet in 2014. This decision, coupled with the fact the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") will provide a right to compensation for non-material damage, has prompted organisations everywhere to consider what they need to do to mitigate against the risk of such claims.
Clarification of Limitation Periods in Property Damage Claims
In the recent decision in Brandley and WJB Developments v Deane and Ors, the Supreme Court ruled that in property damage cases, for the purposes of the Statute of Limitations, the cause of action accrues on the date on which the defect in question commences causing loss, rather than the date on which the defective work was completed. For the purposes of the law of tort in Ireland, in general terms.
Confirmation from the Court of Appeal that a receiver may be appointed over debtor's legal interest in property to satisfy outstanding judgment
In ACC Loan Management Limited -v- Rickard [2017] IECA 245, the Court of Appeal ruled on two important aspects of the High Court's jurisdiction to appoint a receiver by way of equitable execution over the property of a judgment debtor.
Anti-doping: The Paolo Guerrero case -Eligibility for international competition despite positive test | Lexology
Guerrero was tested following Peru's 0-0 draw in its World Cup qualification match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on 6 October 2017. On 3 November 2017 he was notified that he had tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine and provisionally suspended. On 31 May 2018 he was deemed eligible to play for Peru in this summer's World Cup in Russia by the Swiss Arbitral Tribunal who placed a stay on his 14 month ban pending his appeal. The decision was not contested by WADA.
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