The AI Act represents the first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, addressing associated risks and obligations for providers. It sets clear requirements for AI developers and deployers, aiming to reduce administrative and financial burdens, particularly for SMEs. Part of a broader policy package, the AI Act ensures the safety and fundamental rights of individuals and businesses, while promoting AI innovation and investment across the EU. The regulation adopts a risk-based approach, categorising AI systems into four levels of risk, with stringent obligations for high-risk applications to ensure transparency, accountability, and human oversight.
Earlier on in the year, our Technology and Innovation Group created a 5 part video series on the AI Act, led by Rosemarie Blake, collated into this podcast episode which discusses the AI Act, the timeline of obligations, general purpose AI, enforcement, GDPR interplay and compliance obligations for actors in the AI value chain.
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Pensions: Auto Enrolment
The long-awaited Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on 9 July 2024. This Act will impact every business in the country which has employees.
In this podcast episode, Sarah McCague, Partner, Deirdre Cummins, Of Counsel and Daniel Watters, Senior Associate in our Pensions Group discuss the main changes to the final form legislation when compared to the draft Bill as initially published, and give practical tips on what employers should do next to get ready for AE.
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Company Law: Back To Basics - Directors, Shareholders And Company Assets
In the latest episode of 'Company Law: Back to Basics', Dr Tom Courtney, Partner and Suzanne Kearney, Of Counsel, discuss the Supreme Court decision in McCool v Honeywell and its ramifications for company law. They explore the legal landscape of asset transactions by directors and shareholders.
This marks Tom Courtney’s final episode in the series. After three years and nearly 12,000 plays his expert analysis has been invaluable, and this episode is a fitting finale to the wealth of knowledge he has shared over the years.
The "Back to Basics" series will continue in the autumn, so stayed tuned for more insights with Suzanne Kearney and Aisling Carey.
Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would like more information on this topic, please contact a member of our team or your usual Arthur Cox contact.
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Conversations In Competition: Everything you need to know about ‘the Digital Markets Act’ in 2024
In the third episode of “Conversations in Competition”, Ronan Scanlan, Of Counsel at Arthur Cox has a wide-ranging discussion with Alba Ribera Martínez, University Lecturer and Editor of Journal of European Competition Law covering the Digital Markets Act, including the gatekeeper designation process, the compliance reports, workshops, current investigations and next steps; how the DMA will interact with national enforcement; the Commission’s new Article 102 Guidance; and how Advocate General Emiliou’s Opinion in Illumina / Grail might impact on the DMA requirement on gatekeepers to notify below-threshold mergers via Article 22 EUMR.
Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would like more information on this topic, please contact a member of our team or your usual Arthur Cox contact.
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Company Law: Back To Basics - Dividends
In this episode of Back to Basics, Suzanne Kearney, Of Counsel and Tom Courtney, Partner discuss dividends, focusing on the requirements to be satisfied in order to pay a dividend, who dividends are paid to, and the consequences of paying an unlawful dividend.
Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would like more information on this topic, please contact a member of our team or your usual Arthur Cox contact.
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