Healy O'Connor

New Insolvency Legislation

As reported in today’s Irish Times there seems to be big problem with the forthcoming Insolvency Legislation. The banks do not want mortgages included in any possible write-downs. We say it must include secured debt if the country is to move forward. Additionally, if the new arrangements are to be voluntary then the Banks can […]

TUPE – Transfer of Undertakings – Irish Employment Law and the UK

The first thing to say about this, as you probably know already, is that it is a very complex piece of Employment Law. Every case must be looked at and one must not assume that TUPE applies automatically. The European Directive’s purpose is to safeguard Employees rights upon such a transfer. It is dangerous in […]