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List of submissions and reports

2024

• March:  General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023

• March:  Responses to Targeted Questions from the European Commission on the Rule of Law Report 2024 – Ireland Chapter

• February: Statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice regarding the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill

• January: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill

• January: Reform of the Coroner Service

2023

• December: Submission on Third Party Litigation Funding

• October: Submission on the Planning and Development Bill 2022 

• September: Interdepartmental Working Group to examine the rising cost of health-related claims

• September: Submission on the Consolidated Guidelines in respect of the
  Administrative Sanctions Procedure (CP154)

• August: Submission on Outbound Payments

• August: SLAPP Recommendation

• July: Family Courts Reform

• June: Proposals to enhance the Companies Act

• June: Right to request remote work

• June: Individual Accountability Framework

• June: Land Value Sharing contributions

• May: Defamation Bill 2023

• May: Digital Services Bill 2023

• May: Changes to the International Protection system

• March: Opening Statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the draft Draft Planning and Development Bill 2022

• March: Submission on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

• February: Revision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Verticals Declaration

• January: Submission to the Civil Legal Aid Review Group

2022

• September: Submission on enforcement of court orders relating to child maintenance, access and custody

• August: Letter on the Family Law Private Practitioner Scheme

• August: Submission on the Unified Patent Court to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment

• July: Budget 2023

• July: National Adaption Framework

• July: Proposal to extend the administrative leniency policy (ALP) to cover conduct involving resale price maintenance (RPM)

• March: Submission on the Individual Complaints Mechanism in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

• March: Submission on CCPC Guidance notes

• March: Submission on the territorial System of taxation

• March: Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality

• February: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill

• February: Unified Patent Court

• January: Consultation on the draft Code of Practice for Legal Practitioners

• January: General Scheme of the Housing and Planning and Development Bill 2019

• January: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity (Amendment) Bill 2021

• January: Submission to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on the Creation of a New Profession of Conveyancer

• January: Statutory Declarations and Statements of Truth in Conveyancing

2021

• December: Consultation on the Review of the Equality Acts

• December: Proposed amendments to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014

• December: General Scheme of the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2021

• September: Section 6 review of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 and Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015

• September: Ireland for Finance Action Plan 2022

• September: Joint Committee on Justice concerning Courts and Courthouses

• July: Finance Bill 2021

• July: Letter on to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosure Amendment Bill

• July: Submission on the General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

• July: Submission to the judicial planning working group on its terms of reference

• July: Submission to the Independent Review Group on the Offences Against the State Acts 1939 to 1998

• July: Submission to the Public Consultation on a New National Action Plan Against Racism for Ireland

• July: Submission on the DPC Draft Regulatory Strategy 2021-2026

• July: Submission on the General Scheme of the Consumer Rights Bill 2021

• May: Submission on the Transposition of the Collective Action Directive

• May: Response to Public Consultation on the Right to Request Remote Working

• May: Submission on the Urgent need to review the law relating to easements

• April: Submission on the draft initial state report under the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities

• April: Submission to the Child Maintenance Review Group 

• March: Submission on the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 

• March - Response to public consultation on draft legislation to update the Mental Health Act 2001

• March: Submission on Ireland's Third National Report to the UN Universal Periodic Review 2021

• March: Submission on the General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020

• February: Submission to the Family Justice Oversight Group

• February: Submission on victim's testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault

• February: Submission on the General Scheme of the Family Court Bill

• January: Letter to Minister Paschal Donohoe TD concerning the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act

• January: Letter to Ms Justice Mary Laffoy concerning the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act

• January: Submission on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

• January: Submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on aspects of the Competition (Amendment) Bill

• 2020

• December: Submission to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill

• November: Enquiry about a discussion on Access to Justice and Legal Costs

• September: Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response 

• September: Implementation of the O'Malley Report Recommendations

• August: Draft General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) 2020

• August: Letter to Paschal Donohoe TD regarding Section 16(10) of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019

• August: Preliminary Observations on the Need for Further Guidance on Remote Working

• August: Pre Finance Bill 2020 Submission

• August: Response to Consultation by the Department of Justice and Equality on Setting the Discount Rate

• July: Response to Request from Department of Justice for Observations Regarding CPT Recommendation on Right of Access to a Solicitor

• June: Submission to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on the Unification of the Solicitors’ Profession and the Barristers’ Profession

• June: Response to Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Public Consultation on Investment Screening

• May: Submission on the Finance Bill 2020

• January: Submission on the General Scheme of the Housing and Planning and Development Bill 2019

• January: Submission on the review of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989

2019

• November: Submission to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on Advertising of Legal Services Regulations

• October: Submission on the transposition of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market

• September: Online harassment, harmful communications and related offences: possible issues to address

• July: European Union (Anti-money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations 2019

• July: Brexit, Crest, The Central Securities Depositories Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 909/2014) (“CSDR”) and the Irish Equity Securities Markets

• May: Review of the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences (O’Malley Review)

• May: Submission to the Public Consultation Paper on CGT Entrepreneur Relief

• May: Pre-Budget Submission

• March: Submission to the Justice Sector Working Group on Jury Service

• March: Response to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation's Public Consultation on the Limited Partnerships Act 1907

• January: Response to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Draft Code of Practice on Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work

2018

• December: Response to the CCPC Public Consultation on a Simplified Merger Procedure for the Review of Certain Mergers & Acquisitions

• December: Submission on Draft Limited Liability Partnership Regulations

• December: Submission on Draft Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations

• December: Submission on Draft Regulations for Legal Partnerships

• November: Issues paper on privilege for reports of court proceedings 

• November: Response to the Department of Finance Review of the IFS 2020 Strategy

• October: Submission on the Draft Code of Practice for Practising Barristers

• October: Response to Consultation on Supplementary Pensions Reform

• August: Review of the law of Torts and the current system for the management of Clinical Negligence claims

• August: Submission on Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

• July: Section 6 review of Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 and Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015

• June: Submission on the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018

• June: Submission on the Draft EU Directive on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers

• June: Submission to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on Solicitor Education

• May - Promoting Ireland as a leading centre globally for international legal services

• May: Building Ireland's Future - The Role of the Professions (Irish Inter Professional Association submission)

• May: Pre-Budget submission

• April: Submission on the Data Protection Bill 2018

• April: Submission on the Preliminary Draft Heads Of Bill on Part 13 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015

• March: Review of the Childcare Act 1991

• February: Law Society of Ireland Proposals for the Fifth Programme of Law Reform

• February: Review  of the Administration of Civil Justice

• February: Submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland

• February: Submission on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and Conveyancing

• January: Submission on Ireland’s Combined Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Periodic Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

2017

• November: Issues Paper on Suspended Sentences

• November: Response to Public Consultation on the Merger Provisions of the Competition Act 2002

• November: Second Submission on the Parole Bill 2016

• October:  Further Commentary and Proposals for Amendments to the Companies Act 2014

• October: Submission to the Courts Service Strategy Statement

• September: Submission on the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016

• September - Submission on Rules and Procedures of the Tax Appeals Commission

• July: Second submission on Section 118 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 – Legal Partnerships

• June: Submission on Multi-disciplinary Practices (MDPs)

• June: Section 120 LSRA 2015 - Barrister Issues

• May: Recommendations for Amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill 2017

• May: Submission on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Part 6 Wards of Court

• April: Pre-Budget Submission

• April: Submission on the Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016

• April: Submission on the Mediation Bill 2017

• March: Submission on Section 118 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 – Legal Partnerships

• March: Submission on the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2017

• March: Submission on the Parole Bill 2016

• March: Submission on the Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016

• February: Response to the European Commission Proposal for a Directive on Insolvency, Debt, Restructuring and Second Chance

• February: Submission on Amendments Necessary to existing Statutory Provisions to Comply with the Ratification of the UNCRPD

• January: Submission on the Revised General Scheme of the Criminal Procedure Bill

• January: Submission to the Department of Finance on the Operation of Section 481 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997

2016

• October: Submission and Recommendation to Amend Section 7 of the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016

• October: Further Commentary and Proposals for Amendments to the Companies Act 2014 (Submission No.3)

• September: Response to the Law Reform Commission Issues Paper on Section 117 Applications under the Succession Act 1965

• July: Response to the Law Reform Commission’s Issues Paper on Regulatory Enforcement and Corporate Offences

• June: Further Commentary and Proposals for Amendments to the Companies Act 2014 (Submission No.2)

• April - Pre-budget submission

• April: Commentary and Proposals for Amendments to the Companies Act 2014

• March: Groceries Regulations Guidelines Consultations

• March - Response To The Public Consultation on Member State Discretions 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Funds Transfer Regulation

2015

• November - Response to consultation paper on reform of Guardian Ad Litem services under the Child Care Act 1991

• November - Submission on purchases and redemptions of shares by unlimited companies

• September - Submission on the Scheme of a Proposed Consumer Rights Bill

• July - 2015 Report on ECHR and EUCFR Irish case law 

• June - Submission on proposed new family law court facilities

• May - Position paper prepared by the Human Rights Committee on the Marriage Equality Referendum

• May - Submission on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill

• April - The Knowledge Development Box

• March - CCPC’s Strategy Statement for 2015-2017

• March - Draft Regulations on the Grocery Goods Sector

• February -  Submission on the Legal Aspects of the Asylum Process to the Working Group on the Protection Process of the Department of Justice

• February - Cyber-Crime affecting Personal Safety, Privacy and Reputation including Cyber-Bullying

• January -  Medical Indemnity Insurance Discussion

2014

• August - Reorganisation of Dublin District Courts

• August - Review of the operation of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 and the Injuries Board

• April - Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014

• April - Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill 2014

• April - Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2014

• March - Joint Submission of the Criminal Law Committee and the Human Rights Committee on the DNA Database Bill

• March - Restorative Justice

• February - Family Law – The Future

• January - Community Courts

• January - Consultation on the Review of Procedures for Appointing Judges

Pre-2014 submissions

• 2012 - Personal Insolvency Bill

• 2011 - Proposed Mental Capacity Legislation

• 2011 - Submission on the Proposed Gender Recognition Bill 

• 2009 - Scheme of Mental Capacity Bill 2008

• 2009 - Spent Convictions Scheme Report 

• 2008 - DPP's Reasons Project

• 2008 - Enforcement of Environmental Law – The Case for Reform

• 2008 - submission on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008

• National Action Plan on the Prevention and Combating of Human Trafficking

• 2007 - Submission on Multi-Unit Developments

• 2007 - Proposed Regulation of Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion Products 

• 2007 - Discovery in the Electronic Age: Proposals for Change

• 2007 - Submission on Apartment Owners' Management Companies to the Office of the Director for Corporate Enforcement (ODCE)

• 2006 - Integration of the EU Mortgage

• 2006 - Child Law Report

• 2005 - Submission from re Adverse Possession - Land and Conveyancing Bill 2005

• Real Reform: Law Society proposals to reduce the cost of personal injuries litigation in Ireland

• 2005 - Submission on Registration of Deeds and Title Bill, 2004

• 2004 - Supplemental submission (Competition Act)

• 2003 - Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003

• 2003 - Companies (Auditing & Accounting) Bill 2003 submission.

• 2002-  Response by the Law Society of Ireland (Competition Act 1991)

• 2002 - The Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2002

• 2001 - Financial Services (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

• 2001 - Nullity of Marriage Report

• 2001 - European Convention on Human Rights Bill, 200

• 2001 - Case for the Independent Representation of Children

• 2000 - Electronic commerce in the Internal Market (Directive 2000/31/EC)

• 2000 - see Public Offers: Sub-committee of the Company Law Review Group submission

• 2000 - Adoption Law: The Case for Reform

• 2000 - Domestic Violence: The Case for Reform

• 1999 - Domestic Violence Report

• 1999 - Mental Health Report 

• 1999 - Review of the Coroner Service

• 1999 - Submission to the Department of Health and Children

• 1999 - Planning and Development Bill, 1999

• 1999 - Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 1999

• 1999 - Investment Business and Investor Compensation Regulations, 1998