The Circuit Court recently reaffirmed the principle that ‘mere upset’ is not sufficient for a claim under the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) in Walsh v Irish Prison Service [2025] IECC 8 which is consistent with the previous Kaminski v Ballymaguire Food [2023] IECC 5 decision. […]
More great pictures from the reception hosted in OFX in advance of ieStyle Live hosted by the Irish Examiner.
Thank you to everyone who joined us on 16 October at ieStyle Live hosted by the Irish Examiner. It is a highlight of the social calendar for us every year and this year was no exception. We were delighted to host a pre-event reception for our clients, which was a fantastic opportunity […]
The last few weeks have been busy for Data Protection. Our Data Protection Team has summarised a few key judgments: EU-US Data Transfer Decision Upheld – Latombe v Commission (T‑553/23) As mentioned in our previous articles (https://www.ofx.ie/6005-2/ , and https://www.ofx.ie/eu-uk-adequacy-decision-sunset-clause-extended-until-27-december-2025/) the GDPR restricts the transfer of personal data to third countries unless the rights of the […]
Following cases such as Grace and the Farrelly Commission Final Reports which were published this year, the public has become more and more aware of the protection that is needed At Risk Adults. Anyone working with, or advocating for, adults at risk of harm will be aware of the legal complexities involved when seeking access […]
As mentioned in our previous article, the EU-UK adequacy decisions which were first issued in June 2021 were set to expire on 27 June 2025. On 24 June 2025, the European Commission (“the Commission”) extended the validity of these decisions for a period of six months until 27 December 2025. This time-limited technical extension allowed […]
Adequacy Decisions Since Brexit at 11pm on the 31 January 2020, for the purposes of data protection law, the United Kingdom (“UK”) became a third country. The GDPR restricts the transfer of personal data to third countries unless the rights of the individuals, in respect of their personal data, is protected. The European Commission issued […]
Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue — it is a business imperative. Senior business leaders and members of Cork Chamber joined us as we explored how understanding, quantifying, and mitigating cyber risk is essential not only for compliance but to mitigate the risk of exposure to personal liability, litigation and large fines. Paul […]
On Friday 31 January 2025, the Courts Service introduced new rules to modernise how civil cases are handled in the Irish Superior Courts. These changes will make it easier for parties to submit and serve documents with the introduction of digital delivery. The aim is to digitalise court processes, improving efficiencies for all parties involved. […]
In a recent decision of the Court of Appeal (Whelan J., Faherty J. and Allen J.) in the case of Coughlan & Anor. v Stokes & Anor. [2024] IECA 299 (Appeal Number: 2024/112), the Court overturned a judgment of the High Court, which had dismissed the claim of the Plaintiffs for want of prosecution of […]
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 creates a right to recover damages, where detriment exists because of the making of a Protected Disclosure. Section 12 of the 2014 Act prohibits penalisation, or threatened penalisation, of an Employee for having made a Protected Disclosure. In the event that an Employee is dismissed, by reason of penalisation, an […]
OFX were delighted to be in attendance at the Cork Chamber of Commerce Dublin Dinner on the 26th November, 2024. Pictured are OFX Partners Shane Crossan, Micheal O’Mullain and Judith Curtin, along with Sara Lynn, Chief Legal Counsel of National Broadband Ireland and Geoff Cox, Group HR Director of Irish Times.