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National Minimum Wage and the new National Living Wage - reminder
National Minimum Wages (NMW) rates increased last October – see 'National Minimum Wage rates increase today'. A reminder that the new National Living Wage (NLW) is due to be introduced from April 2016 with the result that those employed and...
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Camden Council Late Night Levy - update
Following on from our previous news on the 7 December that the London Borough Of Camden Licensing Sub Committee had voted to adopt the Late Night Levy, the introduction of the proposed Late Night Levy is due to be considered at a full meeting of t...
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) – update and reminder
From 1 January 2016, businesses with a UK establishment who ‘wholesale’ alcohol to other businesses at or after the duty point must apply to HMRC for AWRS approval and do so by 31 March 2016. &nb...
New Temporary Event Notice form issued
As previously reported, the Deregulation Act 2015 increased the maximum number of Temporary Events Notices permitted each year at a premises from 12 to 15. An amended Temporary Event Notice form incorporating the change has now been issued under ...
Gambling - Commission publish issue new 'quick guide' regarding Gaming Machines in Pubs
The Gambling Commission have today published a new quick guide regarding gaming machines in pubs. The advice summarises the automatic entitlement, categorises of machines and provides a particularly useful summary of the machine requirement...
Consultation: Review of the Security Industry Authority
The Government has today launched the previously promised review of the form and function of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Although the review is open to all for comment, the Home Office is particularly interested to hear from those with...
Gambling - Deadline for Gaming Machine Consultation Approaches
Further to our article of 30th November regarding the launch of a consultation by the Gambling Commission regarding the citing of gaming machines, we wish to remind readers that the closing date for representations is 22nd February 2016. Initiall...