Laura Quinn

2 months ago | lexology.com | Katie O'Connor |Joe Kelly |Denise Byrne |Laura Quinn

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, marks the formal establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (the GRAI) which is now operational. The GRAI has been preparing for this important milestone for some time. While the Gambling Regulation Act, 2024, which provides for its establishment, was only passed into last law October, Ms Ann Marie Caulfield was appointed as CEO designate to the nascent GRAI in September 2022.

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.

Jun 8, 2023 | brandingmag.com | Laura Quinn

Navigating the sustainability landscape is getting increasingly difficult for brands. Rising consumer backlash against greenwashing, combined with new anti-greenwashing legislation around the world, has huge ramifications for marketers and sustainability leaders alike. With consumers, activists and even employees ready to call brands out, is the pressure for brand marketing teams to stay on the right side of the law – and of history – all getting too much?