Irish Region
Keep up to date on latest governance developments for company secretaries, boards and those working with boards in Ireland.
Governance and Directors
Potential personal exposure of company directors for wilfully disobeying a court order
18 June 2024
A recent High Court case has illustrated the powers the courts have under the Companies Acts to make directors personally responsible for the actions of a commercial organisation in failing to abide by a court order and the limits of that power. Read more
John Delaney Documents – Supreme Court Refuses Leave to Appeal
02 February 2024
The Supreme Court has refused to grant John Delaney leave to appeal the 2023 judgment of the Court of Appeal. Read more
High Court pierces corporate veil
11 May 2023
The High Court has recently pierced the corporate veil to make directors and shadow directors personally liable for the fraud of a company. Read more
Companies Registration Office filings – requirement to provide Personal Public Service Number or Verified Identity Number
11 May 2023
With effect from 23 April 2023, the Companies Registration Office (“CRO”) will require that all company directors of Irish companies provide either their Personal Public Service number (“PPSN”) or a Verified Identity number (“VIN”) when filing the following forms with their offices. Read more
Irish High Court lifts corporate veil: directors personally liable
28 February 2023
The Irish High Court (Court) has pierced the corporate veil in Powers v Greymountain Management Ltd [In Liquidation] & Ors [2022] IEHC 599, to hold passive resident directors and non-resident shadow directors personally liable for funds lost to investors as a result of fraud. Read more
Share Incentive Scheme Reporting and Compliance Update for Employers and Employees
24 March 2022
31 March 2022 is the mandatory annual filing deadline for employer returns of information in relation to employee share incentive schemes operated in 2021. Employers may be subject to financial penalties if they do not comply. Read more
