Denise Daly

Oct 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Joe Kelly |Katie Ryan O'Connor |Laura Quinn |Denise Daly

On 16 October 2024, the long-awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 now completed its 20-month passage through the Irish parliamentary process. In this briefing, we examine some of the final changes to the Bill during a number of detailed debates in recent weeks as it accelerated towards enactment. We also plot out the key steps and milestones towards it being commenced and taking operational effect. This is likely to be sometime in 2025, with the exact timing to be determined.

Apr 18, 2023 | lexology.com | Katie O'Connor |Mairead O'Brien |Denise Daly |Orla Clayton |Rebecca O'Brien

DISPUTES AND INVESTIGATIONSConsumer and advertising law in 2023: What's on the horizon? 8 MIN READalgoodbody.comConsumer and advertising law in 2023: What's on the horizon? OverviewLast year marked a number of significant legal developments for the protection of consumers, both nationally and at an EU level. The headline development was the enactment of the long awaited Consumer Rights Act, 2022 (see our previous publication here).

Mar 30, 2023 | lexology.com | Katie O'Connor |Rebecca O'Brien |Denise Daly |Mairead O'Brien

It is not always easy for businesses to know where the line is drawn between environmental claims and greenwashing. The recently published European Commission’s proposal for a Green Claims Directive will bring clarity to this issue. This article provides an overview of the key elements of the proposal and considers what businesses need to think about in preparation for compliance.