In the latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by fellow partner and Head of Pensions, Lorcan Keenan and employment partner Ailbhe Dennehy to delve into the topic of mandatory retirement in the workplace.  The podcast looks at this issue from both an employment law and pensions law perspective.

This discussion addresses the 2024 Supreme Court decision in Mallon v The Minister for Justice, which appears to make implementing a mandatory retirement age more straightforward for employers. It also consider the pending legislation intended to regulate the use of mandatory retirement clauses and whether there is any major change for employers in this.

This episode focuses on the impact of the Act for financial bodies and intermediaries and is aimed at those working in, or advising on, the financial sector. In particular it focuses on what it will mean for financial bodies if they are considered "interveners" under the Act and how financial bodies will manage a potentially conflicting duty under the Consumer Protection Code and the Act.

In this episode Joe Beashel, partner in the Financial Institutions Group and head of the regulatory risk management and compliance team, and Lydia McCormack, a senior associate of the Private Client Group focus on the impact of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015 for financial bodies and intermediaries and is aimed at those working in, or advising on, the financial sector.