Brian Hutchinson … In Company with Courtney

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. Joining us for this episode is Kevin Barrett, Head of Cabinet to European Commissioner Michael McGrath, responsible for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection. Kevin's experience across European and Irish public policy, politics and financial services is extensive. He has previously served as a Cabinet Expert in the European Commission and as a government adviser in Ireland. Earlier in his career, he worked in the investment management industry. This episode primarily focuses on Kevin's work on the EU Inc proposal for a new single set of corporate rules that will be the same and apply across the EU, making it easier for businesses to start, operate and grow across the European Union. Topics covered in this discussion include:

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. Many lawyers find themselves shying away from the accountancy side of company law. Our guest for this episode is passionate about making accountancy clear and understandable for all. Frank Keane is a partner at EisnerAmper Ireland in its Governance, Risk and Compliance Advisory Department. Additionally, he leads EisnerAmper Ireland’s Strategic Advisory & Facilitation services and in that role he designs and facilitates professional training programs which frequently involve the dissemination of accounting concepts and principles, the interpretation of financial statements and to non-accountants such as solicitors. Topics covered in this episode include:

Welcome to our podcast, Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Dr Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies, a speaker, trainer and thought leader on Irish company law.In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. Joining the podcast for this episode is Kevin Prendergast, Chief Executive of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA). Kevin is Chair of IFIAR, the International Forum for Independent Audit Regulators, and also a member of the Consultative Group of the Committee of European Audit Oversight Bodies (CEAOB). Under discussion in this episode is the establishment and role of IAASA, the purpose of sustainability reporting, and the future of the Companies Act 2014. We hope you enjoy this episode! Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here.

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. In this episode I’m in company with Dr David McFadden, the Legal Advisor to the Registrar of Companies. Listeners of this podcast shouldn't miss Bloomsbury Professional's Company Law Conference, taking place April 15th. Click here to find out more about this year's conference and to book your place. Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here.

Welcome to Bloomsbury Professional’s In Company with Courtney, hosted by Tom Courtney, author of The Law of Companies and consultant with Bloomsbury Professional. In each episode Tom Courtney speaks with a leading light in Irish company law and corporate governance. In this episode I’m in company with William Johnston, former partner in Arthur Cox, solicitor and author of Banking and Security Law in Ireland. William is one of the fantastic speakers at our upcoming 2026 Company Law Conference: Corporate Security: Creation, Registration and Enforcement. Click here to find out more about this year's conference and to book your place. Early bird tickets available until February 28th. Find out more about our Irish Company and Commercial Law Online service by clicking here.