The European Communities (Statutory Audits) (Directive 2006/43/EC) Regulations 2010 were signed into law on 20th May 2010 giving effect to the 8th Company Law Directive on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts.   The Regulations impose rules and obligations regarding statutory audits, meaning an audit of individual accounts or group accounts in so […]

On 5th May 2010, the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (the Act”) was signed into law in the Republic of Ireland. The Act transposed the Third Money Laundering Directive and consolidated all existing anti-money laundering legislation (Criminal Justice Act 1994) into one single act.   The Department of Justice & Law […]

The Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement issued guidance on the printing of Directors’ names on company letterhead. The government carried out a study on the sources of administrative burden on businesses. One of the conclusions was the significant administrative costs that businesses can incur where directors are either appointed or resign from the board […]

The Companies (Amendment) Act 2009 was passed by the Oireachtas and Seanad and signed into law effective of 12th July 2009. The new Act seeks to improve the transparency of loans made by companies that are banks to their directors and to persons connected with them; support the Director of Corporate Enforcement (“The Director”) in […]

The Companies (Amendment) Act 2009 was passed by the Oireachtas and Seanad and signed into law effective of 12th July 2009. The new Act seeks to improve the transparency of loans made by companies that are banks to their directors and to persons connected with them; support the Director of Corporate Enforcement (“The Director”) in […]