Overview of Key Provisions of Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 (12/12/2006): The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 ('the Act') consolidates development consent powers for all major infrastructural projects in the hands of the Board.
Emissions Trading (11/29/2006): The EPA published a draft of the second National Allocation Plan (NAP2) for Emissions Trading in Ireland on 12 May 2006.
Courts serious about enforcing dumping laws (11/06/2006): The jailing of Neville Watson, from Kilmurray,Trim, Co Meath, for six months in June this year on a charge of illegal dumping is a sign that the judicial system is serious about enforcing environmental protection laws.
New Ucits III rules have re-energised the investment funds market in Europe. (10/16/2006): As expected, the latest set of EU regulations regarding collective investment schemes - the undertakings for collective investments in transferable securities (Ucits III) - has opened up an exciting new spectrum of product possibilities for the investment funds industry in Europe.
Eurofood ECJ Decision - Guidelines on COMI (09/28/2006): On 2 May 2006 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its decision in the case of Eurofood IFSC Limited (Case C- 341/04).
A&L Goodbody Awarded Client Choice Firm 2006 for Ireland (09/20/2006): A&L Goodbody has been presented with the prestigious 2006 Client Choice Award for Ireland at an event organised by the International Law Office (ILO) in Chicago.
Proposals for Reform of Legal Costs (09/12/2006): Incurring legal costs is an inevitable consequence of deciding to initiate or defend civil litigation.
End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations Came into Force (09/05/2006): The Waste Management (End-of-Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 came into operation on 8 June 2006.
Discovery (08/18/2006): Discovery is a stage in the litigation process where each party to the dispute must disclose documents which are in its power, procurement or possession and which are relevant to the issues in the case.
The Defamation Bill 2006 (08/17/2006): Defamation law in Ireland is currently based on the Defamation Act 1961 and caselaw. The Defamation Bill, which was published in July 2006 proposes to replace the 1961 Act with legislation which takes into account technological advances in communications and incorporates some of the principles established by case law.

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