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Gambling - Inquiry on problem gambling - First hearing
We have previously reported on the launch of the Public Accounts Committee inquiry on problem gambling. On Monday (27th April) the Committee questioned officials from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commissio...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland - the route out of lockdown
Both the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly have now published documents outlining how the countries will transition out of lockdown. In the Scottish document, which can be read in full here, they summarise their approach under six headings: ...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Wales - the route out of lockdown
Both the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament have now published documents outlining how the countries will transition out of lockdown. In the Welsh document, which can be read in full here, the Assembly sets out three pillars for their framewo...
High Court appeal of decision in Pubs Code arbitration
A recent High Court appeal of a decision in Pubs Code arbitration . This is the first case of its kind and the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) and provides some clarification as to the operation of aspects of the Pubs Code. The tenant in this case se...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Fraud and cybercrime
The Home Office has published advice on how to protect yourself and your business from fraud and cybercrime, which can be read here. Criminals will use every opportunity they can to scam innocent people and their businesses. They are experts at i...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Welsh regulations published
The Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Meetings) (Wales) Regulations 2020 came into force on 22nd April 2020. The principle purpose of the regulations is to make provision in relation to local authority meetings, and the publication of and acc...
Gambling - Committee launches inquiry on problem gambling
On Monday the Public Accounts Committee launched an inquiry on problem gambling. A press release from the UK Parliament can be read here. The National Audit Office’s (NAO’s) February 2020 report ‘Gambling regulation: problem ga...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Slavery and human trafficking in supply chains: guidance for businesses
Under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, certain businesses are required to publish an annual modern slavery statement setting out the steps they have taken to identify and address their modern slavery risks. During the coronavirus pandem...