Episodes

  • The EU AI Act

    The EU AI Act
    Dec 20 2024
    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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    38 mins
  • Pensions: Auto Enrolment

    Pensions: Auto Enrolment
    Sep 13 2024
    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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    17 mins
  • Company Law: Back To Basics - Directors, Shareholders And Company Assets

    Company Law: Back To Basics - Directors, Shareholders And Company Assets
    Jun 19 2024
    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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    16 mins
  • Conversations In Competition: Everything you need to know about ‘the Digital Markets Act’ in 2024

    Conversations In Competition: Everything you need to know about ‘the Digital Markets Act’ in 2024
    Apr 22 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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    39 mins
  • Company Law: Back To Basics - Dividends

    Company Law: Back To Basics - Dividends
    Apr 11 2024
    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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    10 mins
  • Conversations In Competition: What’s Telecoms Regulation got to do with the Tech Sector?

    Conversations In Competition: What’s Telecoms Regulation got to do with the Tech Sector?
    Mar 15 2024
    In this second episode of AC Audio’s "Conversations in Competition", Ronan Scanlan, Of Counsel at Arthur Cox speaks to Dr. Lara Stoimenova, Managing Director at Sigma Economics, about how recent developments in EU Telecoms Regulation, the Revised Market Definition notice, and the EC White Paper will impact the Tech Sector and the recent DMA Gatekeeper Designations. Episode Structure: Minutes 0 – 2: Introduction Minutes 2 – 7: Overview of EU Telecoms Regulation – Market Definition, SMP, Remedies and the 3 criteria-test Minutes 7 – 11: Recent Developments in Telecoms – Still retail competition vs. investment Minutes 11 – 18: Revised Market Definition Notice – SSNDQ and beyond Minutes 18 – 24: EC White Paper – An attempt to answer the challenges for 5G rollout and investments, and completing the telecoms single market, a convergence with telecoms players and the digital market Minutes 26 – 32: Cross-application of Telecoms Regulation and lessons for the DMA – Be clear about your objectives, difficulties of prescribing behaviour, and lack of specificity Minutes 32 – 34: Closing 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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    34 mins
  • Conversations In Competition: The Evolving Role of Competition Enforcement in the Tech Sector.

    Conversations In Competition: The Evolving Role of Competition Enforcement in the Tech Sector.
    Feb 6 2024
    In this episode of AC Audio "Conversations in Competition", Ronan Scanlan, Of Counsel at Arthur Cox and Dave Foster, Director of Frontier Economics, speak about developments in the world of competition law in 2023/2024, including the shifting role of competition regulators in a polycrisis, the developing approach to big tech and firms with market power, and new ways of assessing harm and benefit in reviewing acquisitions in this space. 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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    41 mins
  • Online Content: New Areas Of Regulation

    Online Content: New Areas Of Regulation
    Oct 25 2023
    In this panel discussion from our Digital Reform: Insights and Regulators’ Perspectives seminar which took place in May 2023, Aoife Mac Ardle, Senior Associate in our Technology and Innovation Group, moderates a discussion on “Online Content: New Areas of Regulation”, focusing on the GDPR and the Digital Services Act. The topics discussed include children’s data, harmful content, online advertising and sponsored content, dark patterns, and operational compliance under the Digital Services Act. 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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    43 mins