News, Events & Publications

Find out what is happening at Power Law LLP Solicitors.

Row of terraced houses with uniform façades and adjoining rooftops.

New Rental Controls Proposed for the Irish Residential Rental Market

The Irish Government has announced significant new measures to reinforce rent controls, broaden Rent Pressure Zones across the country, and bolster tenant protections. Under the proposals, rents could be reset every six years, with tighter regulations applied to larger landlords to help increase housing supply while ensuring stronger safeguards for renters.

Noelle Whelan

Dec 16, 20254 min read

Illustration of a pink savings piggy bank symbolizing saving money and financial planning.

Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme 2026: What every employer should know and do before year-end

With Ireland’s Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme launching in 2026, employers must act now to prepare. From compliance obligations to payroll adjustments, this guide outlines the essential steps every business should take before year-end to ensure readiness and avoid costly missteps.

Chelsey Heaney

Dec 4, 20254 min read

Recent developments; Modernising corporate governance and improved rights for shareholders of PLCs

Recent reforms in corporate governance are reshaping the landscape for public limited companies (PLCs). Modernisation efforts focus on transparency, accountability, and stronger board oversight, while new measures enhance shareholder rights, giving investors greater influence in decision-making. These developments aim to balance corporate efficiency with fair representation, ensuring PLCs remain competitive, responsible, and aligned with stakeholder interests in a rapidly evo

Noelle Whelan

Nov 25, 20255 min read

Selling Your Business: Legal issues you should be thinking about

Selling your business is a major milestone. To maximise value, ensure statutory registers and public filings are accurate, financial records are clear, and employment contracts—especially for senior staff—are up to date with protective covenants. Secure supplier and customer agreements, protect intellectual property, and assemble an experienced advisory team. Careful preparation builds buyer confidence and smooths the sale process.

Chelsey Heaney

Nov 17, 20253 min read

Person typing on laptop and reviewing papers

Performance Management Conversations and Without Prejudice Privilege – Considerations for Irish Employers

A recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling has spotlighted a critical distinction in Irish employment law: unlike in the UK, Irish employers cannot assume that performance-related discussions with employees are automatically protected by “without prejudice” privilege. While UK law explicitly shields “pre-termination negotiations” under the Employment Rights Act 1996, rendering such conversations inadmissible in legal proceedings, Irish law offers no such blanket pro