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Remembering the Cork priest who became a Filipino war hero

1 month ago | independent.ie | Kevin Galvin |Mairead O'Brien

Fought in the closing months of the war, the Battle of Manila was an attempt by Allied forces to liberate the city from Japanese occupation and turned into one of the most destructive of the entire war. Dubbed “the Stalingrad of Asia”, the battle saw over 250,000 killed, with over 100,000 of those civilians, mass murdered by Japanese forces, while many were also killed by American firepower. The battle caused the Filipino capital to become one of the most devastated in the course of the Great War.
Proposed overhaul of EU’s Consumer ADR Directive - is the end of the EU’s Online Dispute Resolution Platform nigh?

Jul 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Orla Clayton |Katie O'Connor |Mairead O'Brien |Denise Byrne

What is the current status of the proposed reform of the EU’s ADR legislative framework for consumers? In March 2024, the European Parliament (the Parliament) moved forward with a proposal emanating from the European Commission (the Commission) that the current consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) legislative framework be overhauled and modernised.
Consumer and Advertising Law in 2023: What’s on the horizon?

Apr 18, 2023 | lexology.com | Katie O'Connor |Mairead O'Brien |Denise Daly |Orla Clayton |Rebecca O'Brien

DISPUTES AND INVESTIGATIONSConsumer and advertising law in 2023: What's on the horizon? 8 MIN READalgoodbody.comConsumer and advertising law in 2023: What's on the horizon? OverviewLast year marked a number of significant legal developments for the protection of consumers, both nationally and at an EU level. The headline development was the enactment of the long awaited Consumer Rights Act, 2022 (see our previous publication here).
Unsubstantiated green claims will no longer wash

Mar 30, 2023 | lexology.com | Katie O'Connor |Rebecca O'Brien |Denise Daly |Mairead O'Brien

It is not always easy for businesses to know where the line is drawn between environmental claims and greenwashing. The recently published European Commission’s proposal for a Green Claims Directive will bring clarity to this issue. This article provides an overview of the key elements of the proposal and considers what businesses need to think about in preparation for compliance.