England & Wales
TfL opens consultation on Black Cab fares and tariffs
Transport for London (TfL) have released their consultation into the fares and tariffs for black cabs, for 2024. The consultation is open for 6 weeks and closes on the 2 December 2024. If you wish to take part in the consultation, please follow th...
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Autumn Budget 2024
This afternoon Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the first woman to serve as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 800+ years history of the role, has delivered Labour’s first Budget of the Parliament. Amongst the announcements were rises to minimum wa...
MUP for England?
It is reported in the Telegraph that more changes may be on the books of the new Labour Government. This week it is in relation to Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol. In England there is a minimum price requirement contained in the mandatory ...
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (aka Martyn's Law)
As previously reported the new Labour Government included within their manifesto a pledge to re-introduce Martyn’s law, which was lost when Parliament was dissolved prior to the election. Today in Parliament the Home Secretary presented the...
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Ban External Smoking
Based on a governmental department leak reported in the Sun newspaper it is alleged that the government are seeking to extend the ambit of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to cover a ban on smoking in external areas. The original Bill failed due to the...
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Readers may recall that we have previously reported on the passage of the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill. This was a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Emma Lewell-Buck MP and Lord Watson of Wyre Forest. The purpose of the Bill was to amen...
Richmond Reviewing Cumulative Impact Areas
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is conducting a consultation into the findings of its recent Cumulative Impact Assessment. The Licensing Act 2003 requires Licensing Authorities, such as Richmond, to review their Cumulative Impact Asses...