Matheson LLP (Matheson LLP)

Lobbying Organisation Matheson LLP

Date published 17 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Revisions to Superior Court Rules in respect of Cape Town Convention proceedings.

Intended results Amendment of Superior Court Rules (i) in relation to the designation of cases involving Cape Town Convention applications as expedited appeals and (ii) to allow security for costs to be sought as between co-respondents.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gearoid Carey, Chris Quinn, Stuart Kennedy

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Aviareto Ltd

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Suite 5, Plaza 255, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Main business or activity Registrar of the international registry of mobile assets established pursuant to the Cape Town Convention.

Company website www.aviareto.aero

Contact email address rob.cowan@aviareto.aero

Contact phone number 01 809 1462

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Follow up letter enclosing copy of letter which was issued prior to the application of the Act.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Noel Rubotham to discuss proposed revisions to the Court Rules for consideration by the Superior Courts Rules Committee.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Noel Rubotham Head of Directorate (The Courts Service)