Representative Matters

• Representing the Central Bank of Ireland in successfully defending three sets of urgent court proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal challenging the administrative sanction procedure for regulated financial services providers under the Central Bank Act 1942, as amended, including the successful defence of injunction and discovery interlocutory applications. These were the first such challenges to this legislation and matters of national and European importance.

• Advising the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on an ongoing basis on its development, implementation and administration of numerous statutory and non-statutory sustainable energy schemes. This includes the Better Energy Rating, Better Energy Homes, Communities Energy Schemes, and the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat. Also advising SEAI in defending challenges against its decisions pursuant to these schemes, including statutory and non-statutory appeals

• Advising numerous public, private and voluntary sector bodies on data protection and GDPR compliance, including statutory investigations by the Data Protection Commission.

Recommendations

Legal 500, 2021

‘Next Generation Partner’ Lisa Joyce attracts client praise as “a standout legal adviser with expert insight.”

Legal 500, 2020

‘Lisa Joyce particularly stands out – she is highly experienced in the public law area and is conscientious and thorough with excellent judgement. She is also highly responsive to clients and proactive in meeting their needs.‘