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08 Feb 2019

Gambling - Changes to the licence conditions and codes of practice on age and identity verification for remote gambling

The Gambling Commission has now issued its consultation response following its consultation proposing changes to the licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) on age and identity verification for remote gambling. There are two principal cha...

04 Feb 2019

Be aware - British Summer Time starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019

British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019. This means that at 1am on that Sunday, the time becomes 2am. Unless you have a specific provision on your licence to cover th...

04 Feb 2019

FSA’s Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker published

The FSA’s Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker (November 2018) results have been published.  The Tracker monitors changes in consumer attitudes to food-related issues, surveying consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Food...

01 Feb 2019

The freeze is over……. Chancellor’s Wine Tax Rise starts today

Whilst other alcohol products saw a freeze in the autumn 2018 budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond  announced an inflationary linked tax rise on wine. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned consumers the 3.1% rise will start today...

31 Jan 2019

London Night-Time Commission reports findings

The London Night Time Commission has published its report into the use of the City between 6pm and 6am.  A number of key recommendations are set out to the Mayor of London, to consider in the shaping of any future policy for the Capital; Th...

31 Jan 2019

Supreme Court ruling on Criminal Records Schemes

On Thursday (30th January) the Supreme Court handed down their judgement in the long running litigation concerning the Criminal Record scheme.  The case, which was the consolidation of a number of Judicial Reviews by members of the public, w...