Recently Published - Law

Transfers of Undertakings in Ireland: Employment Rights

Eugenie Houston BL

Transfers of Undertakings in Ireland: Employment Rights is the only up-to-date book on Irish law on the transfer of undertakings and includes comparative analysis, where applicable, with the UK position.

Each chapter will follow a specific hierarchy:
Relevant Article of the Acquired Rights Directive, relevant section of Irish S.I., relevant ECJ jurisprudence, what this means in Ireland, Irish case law, difference between the Irish position and the statutory UK position

Essential reading for: Legal and accountancy practitioners, senior managers in the public sector, voluntary and community organisations, in-house Human Resource and finance and accounting professionals.

Eugenie Houston is a practising barrister with some 15 years’ HR and business experience and is a member of CIPD and ACCA

Misuse of Drugs: Criminal Offences and Penalties

Martin Anthony McDonnell, B.A., LL.B., Barrister at Law
Consultant Editor: Paul McDermott SC

This title provides detailed narrative on the application of misuse of drugs legislation in Ireland. Dealing in particular with the principal Drugs Acts 1977-1984 and Criminal Justice Acts 2006 and 2007 the book covers all relevant case law and includes consolidated versions of the relevant drugs Acts, which have been heavily amended by the Criminal Justice Acts 2006 and 2007.

Irish Land Law, 4th edition

JCW Wylie

• Fully updated since the previous edition in 1997
• Written with both legal students and practitioners in mind, this highly specialist book is recognised as the definitive guide to Irish land law.

Comprehensive and clear, this book not only covers the subject of Irish land law with depth and detail, it also offers invaluable information on equity, trusts and succession.

Strikes: An Essential Guide to Industrial Action and the Law

Dr Mary Redmond

• This brand new Irish title covers trade disputes law and collective industrial relations
• Comprehensive analysis of key aspects of an area of the law which is known to be challenging and at times obscure
• Concentration on the economic torts, gives a clear view of the statutory protections and their limitations
• Clear and comprehensive treatment of picketing and of the labour injunction
• Practical examples of pleadings in injunction applications

Since 2009, Ireland’s recession has increased the threat of strikes or industrial action, particularly in the public sector. As a result, interest in the common law, statute and the Constitution in this area have also been revived. Knowing what the law has to say is a critical tool for those with disputes before the Labour Relations Commission, but is equally as important for those who choose, or need, to litigate.

Not only will it guide you through a legal landscape which is often confusing using terminology which is inconsistent and principles which are can be unclear, but it provides confident and clear guidance which will leave the reader with a clearer understanding of what is a challenging area of the law.

The book analyses the significance of the contract of employment in the law on trade disputes. It then deals with the main ‘industrial’ economic torts: conspiracy, inducing breach of contract, causing loss by unlawful means and intimidation. After each tort is analysed, the book considers the extent, if any, to which the Industrial Relations Act 1990 protects those organising or participating in strike or industrial action.

Coming Soon - Law

Intellectual Property Law in Ireland, 3rd edition

Prof Robert Clark, Shane Smyth & Niamh Hall

This is your single-source expert guide to intellectual property law. fully updated to the key changes that have taken place in this area of law since the publication of the 2nd Ed in 2005, together with all relevant caselaw.

This unique book deals with intellectual property law in its entirety, providing a single, practical and all-embracing information source covering the main aspects of intellectual property law. The expert coverage includes: copyright, trade marks, patents and design law.

Road Traffic Law Handbook

Katie Dawson BL

Road Traffic Law Handbook is a practitioner’s handbook in respect of Road Traffic Law (RTL) offences. The area of RTL is mammoth with 11 Road Traffic Acts since 1961 and countless statutory instruments.

This handbook provides practitioners with an easy, accurate reference to categories of offences routinely before court and gives up to date information as to applicable penalties/ disqualification periods. Practitioners do not need to wade through all the acts, amendments and regulations to find out the current position as this book does it for them.

It deals with the main categories of offences including: up to date list of penalty point offences and fixed charge penalty offences. It sets out the charges which can accrue under particular sections of Road Traffic Acts, applicable defences, and the penalties that apply including disqualification periods. It also refers to relevant caselaw in respect of drink driving cases, and contains reference to the provisions of the new Road Traffic Act 2010.

Competition Law: A Practitioner's Guide

Nathy Dunleavy, Consultant Editor: Paul Sreenan SC

• Brand new Irish title focussing on EU competition law, set in the context of international legal practice
• Written by an expert in his field
• Includes all relevant legislation, caselaw and precedents

This brand new Irish title is a highly usable guide to EU competition law, set in the context of international legal practice and with particular focus on the UK and Ireland. It includes extensive Competition Law Questions & Answers and Precedents. Also included are appendices reproducing a number of documents that are essential to the most common types of competition law issues, for example, the Commission’s guidelines on vertical agreements and its guidelines on collaborations between competitors, as well as a small amount of essential primary legislation.

Features • 800-page full coverage practitioner’s guide to EU Competition Law • Covers substantive and procedural rules in depth • Structured in Questions & Answers, with Summaries • Key Sources, including cases, on a CD • Added national perspective of UK and Ireland • Fully updated to October 2010 with case law of the EU courts, the English Courts, the CAT and the Irish courts • Covers Articles 101 and 102, Mergers, Public and Private Enforcement, State Aid and Article 106 • Extensive commentary on the intersection with the Public Procurement rules • Detailed coverage of Criminal Law and Enforcement aspects in UK and Ireland

Media Law in Ireland

Written by Eoin Carolan BL and Ailbhe O'Neill BL

Tackling a subject of considerable social and cultural significance, Media Law in Ireland offers a comprehensive overview of one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas of Irish law. Radical new legislation on privacy and defamation, together with the increased European regulation of media affairs, has created a much altered environment for media organisations. Technological innovations, like the internet, the message board and the citizen journalist, pose further problems for the law’s traditional understanding of media matters. Examining these developments in an authoritative yet accessible way, this timely publication will be of enormous value to students, practitioners and media employees alike.

Criminal Legislation in Ireland

Lynn O'Sullivan

This text aims to consolidate the most important and frequently utilised pieces of criminal legislation and to facilitate easy reference to criminal legislation for criminal practitioners and students alike.

Criminal legislation is constantly being updated and amended and within the past 2/3 years there have been a number of important and dramatic amendments to existing legislation along with the introduction of new pieces of legislation. This title contains a large volume of criminal legislation ranging from the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009.

Civil Service Regulation

Brian Gallagher

This is a brand new title comprising relevant case law, with head notes, and all statutory material fully consolidated relating to civil service regulation in Ireland.

The book is divided into sections containing statute law, statutory instruments, civil service circulars, and case law. This will be the first Irish employment law book to deal with the public sector.

Planning Law in Ireland

John Gore-Grimes

This new title has a highly practical focus, whilst providing an in-depth narrative on planning and environmental law in Ireland. Critically, the book deals with the provisions for fast track planning as contained in the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. Providing up-to-date guidance for all legal practitioners dealing in these two complex areas, the book will also includes specific guidance for conveyancers and planners.

John Gore-Grimes (BA, LLB, FCI ARB) is a solicitor with many years experience in the planning and environmental law field. He has lectured extensively on the topic for the Law Society and is very well known for his polar sailing expeditions.

Corporate Crime

Written by Shelley Horan

This brand-new title provides a comprehensive treatise on all the issues that may arise in the context of the prosecution and sentencing of those offences which occur during the course of business life, in addition to consequential orders such as disqualification and confiscation of the proceeds of crime. These issues are particularily prevalent in light of the great number of unhealthy and potentially criminal practices uncovered in the banking and financial sector of the Irish Economy. Matters such as corporte and individual criminal liability, prosecution, sentencing, confiscation of the proceeds of crime, money laundering, the disqualification of corporate officers and the constitutional rights of companies and individuals are given detailed consideration.

Further examined are the broad range of offences that may be charged against corporations and their officers, including competition law offences, market abuse offences, offences under the Companies Acts, health and safety offences, revenue offences, fraud offences, corporate manslaughter and bribery and corruption.

Includes the following legislation:

• The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010
• The Fines Act 2010
• The Finance Act 2010
• The Companies(Amendment) Act 2009
• The Criminal Procedure Act 2010.

Recently Published - Tax

Irish Income Tax 2010 (Formerly Judge: Irish Income Tax)

Written by Prof John Ward, Dara Burke, Joe McAvoy
McAvoy & Associates 

The long-established leading authority on Irish income tax.

'a remarkable work, combining truly comprehensive coverage with meticulous yet incisive analysis'

This immensely popular tax essential is the number 1 income tax book for both tax practitioners and accountants. Indispensable in practice, it will help you apply the new 2010 legislation with ease and precision. Information on the international aspects of income tax Fully updated to Finance Act 2010 Specialist technical guidance for 2010 All the NEW tax credits, reliefs and opportunities To access the knowledge and know0how of top experts at McAvoy & Associates order your copy TODAY.

Taxation of Companies 2010

Michael Feeney

• Provides the most comprehensive analysis and commentary available on the taxation of companies in Ireland
• Fully updated to the Finance Act 2010
• Contains detailed worked examples and extensive references to case law throughout

This KEY book provides the most comprehensive analysis and commentary available on the taxation of companies in Ireland. This new edition is updated to the latest Finance Act. An extremely practical book, it features detailed worked examples and extensive references to case law throughout the work. The guidance and advice outlines how to successfully apply the new tax reliefs, keeping your clients' tax liabilities as low as possible.

The new edition will incorporate the results of two Finance Acts, 2009 and 2010 including:

• Capital allowances for intangible assets
• Capital allowances for lessees of plant and machinery
• Extension of relief for start-up companies
• Unilateral relief for royalty income
• Changes in provisions for energy-efficient equipment
• Treatment of losses from dealing in residential development land
• Carry forward of unused credits for foreign tax on overseas branches
• Restriction on corporation tax exemption for dividends from Irish companies
• Increased scope for entitlement to 12.5% corporation tax rate on foreign dividend income
• Option to be taxed on accounting profit extended to operating leases
• Option to compute capital allowances in foreign currency extended to non-trading lessors of equipment
• Improvements in R&D credit provisions
• New provisions on Islamic finance
• New transfer pricing legislation
• Special 80% tax charge on certain developement land profits and windfall gains
• Changes to provisions dealing with collective investment undertakings
• Relaxation of conditions for exemption from dividend withholding tax for non-residents

Michael Feeney is a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Coming Soon - Tax

Taxation of Company Reorganisations in Ireland

Evelyn Ford

This unique new title is the only Irish tax publication which provides an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the Irish tax issues arising in company reorganisations and reconstructions. The book adopts a practical approach to examining the principal considerations arising from the types of reorganisations typically undertaken by Irish companies. The text includes a number of worked examples, case studies and tax planning points relevant to this complex area. Providing a comprehensive analysis of relevance to tax practitioners in both large and small tax firms, it considers the practical application of tax law in key areas, including: • Restructurings in the context of incorporation • Group reorganisations/reconstructions • Restructurings for sale • Share capital reorganisations • Earn outs and long term incentive schemes • Anti-avoidance • An introduction to relevant company law and accounting issues is also included.