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Taxis - Uber, Black Cabs, and the Congestion Charge - Commentary
The rise of the phone Apps such as Uber, which connect passengers with available drivers in their immediate locality, has created a considerable tension between their service and the Hackney Carriages trade, in London particularly. The issue...
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Camden Approve Late Night Levy
Last night the London Borough of Camden (by a vote of the full Council) approved the adoption of the Late Night Levy. The Levy will apply Borough wide to all premises operating after 12 midnight and with very limited exemptions. (30% reduction for...
Gambling- Consultation deadline extended
We previously reported on 30th November 2015 that a consultation had been launched by the Gambling Commission regarding ‘where gaming machines may be played’. This brief consultation has potentially far reaching implications across th...
Christie + Co Business Outlook 2016
Always an interesting read, the latest multi-sector Business Outlook has just been published by Christie + Co. It can be accessed here: http://www.christie.com/en/publications/251.pdf ‘Relatively subdued volumes coming to the market in 201...
Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) – Hartlepool again?
In 2013 Hartlepool Council were the first council to consider the imposition of an EMRO. We appeared at the hearing where it was resolved that the matter was not to be pursued. The only other attempt at an EMRO was in Blackpool and was also...
Competition watchdog warns councils over high-strength alcohol schemes
The ‘Local Government Lawyer’ is today reporting that: ‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned local authorities that schemes aimed at reducing consumption of high-strength alcohol must not breach competition law...
Gambling - FOBTs - Government Evaluation Published
On 6 April 2015 the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 were implemented. The aim of those Regulations was said to be to assist those who use sub-category B2 gaming machines (FOBTs) to control their gambling behavio...