So, how does AI work, exactly?

Barry Scannell is joined by Professor Alan Smeaton, one of Ireland's top AI experts and a member of the Government's AI Advisory Council, for an explainer on some of the technical elements of artificial intelligence and large language models.

In this first episode of the William Fry Legal Podcast miniseries focusing on DORA, our Fintech team provide an overview of DORA, including the rationale behind its adoption and who it applies to, and discuss some of its key themes.

Please note that while every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this content, this podcast is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

To kick off Pride Month William Fry is delighted to bring you our Pride+ two-part podcast.

Pride celebrates people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and to highlight where progress is still needed.

In this podcast mini-series, Katie Keegan speaks with Philippa Ryder, a transgender woman, author, and activist who is the current Chairperson of Dublin Pride.

In episode one, Katie and Philippa discuss authenticity and work. They explore how employers and colleagues can embrace LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.

Employment miniseries – in this episode on misconduct dismissals, Maeve Griffin and Katie Keegan of our Employment & Benefits Group discuss the substantive and procedural aspects of misconduct dismissals, the risks that employers should be mindful of when dismissing on the grounds of misconduct and some of the common queries that we receive from employers when carrying out a disciplinary process.

In this episode, Aisling Doran and Jane Balfe from our Knowledge department discuss the commencement of the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023.

In this episode, Jane Balfe and Aisling Doran from our Knowledge department examine the recent announcement by the Central Bank of Ireland signalling a change in its approach to registering Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and authorising Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs) in Ireland.

Employment miniseries – in this episode focusing on redundancies Ben Conway and Ellen O'Duffy of our Employment and Benefits Group discuss the processes for implementing individual and collective redundancies, the associated risks for non-compliance with such processes, redundancy payments, and provide top tips for employers to follow when implementing redundancies.

Employment miniseries – in this episode on probation related dismissals Jenny Martin and Oisín O' Callaghan of our Employment and Benefits Group discuss current best practice for managing dismissals during probationary periods; provide practical advice on the distinction between performance and misconduct dismissals during probation and list key takeaways for employers.

In this episode knowledge lawyer Gail Nohilly speaks with Jenny Martin of our Employment team about protected disclosures, also known as whistle-blowing. This episode highlights the important amendments introduced in 2023 by the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022 and provides lots of practical advice to organisations on how to comply with their obligations and mitigate the risks of potential claims.

Discussing key topics, such as AI governance, data protection, intellectual property, cybersecurity and the AI act, are Leo Moore (Head of William Fry's Technology group), Barry Scannell (Partner, AI and Technology) and Rachel Hayes (Partner, Data Protection and AI).

In addition to identifying key legal considerations, the team discusses practical solutions that companies should consider and implement as they embark on their AI journeys. For more on anything covered or AI related please contact reach out to there team here