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Business Rates revaluation - update
The Government has initiated the 2017 business rates revaluation, by laying an Order which specifies 1 April 2015 as the valuation date for the new assessments. From 2017 business rates bills should therefore reflect property rental values as at ...
JDW innovative LNL approach 'rejected' in Newcastle
Following recent success in Nottingham (see "JDW innovative LNL approach 'approved'"), the Newcastle Licensing Committee have rejected the innovative approach adopted by JD Wetherspoons (JDW) where a Late Night Levy (LNL) is about to come in...
Scotland - Drink drive limit to be reduced before Christmas
Previously we have reported on the Scottish Government's intention to reduce the drink drive limit and it has now been reported that the proposed reduction may be in introduced on 5 December 2014. The legal limit in Scotland is currently 80mg of ...
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 - Update
Further to our article on 22 July 2014 (‘Reform of anti-social behaviour powers - statutory guidance issued’), the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 continues to be implemented and this week sees two key provisions com...
Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 - on course for spring 2015
The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 is still on course to be implemented next year (likely 6 April 2015) after the House of Commons Regulatory Reform Committee recommended that the draft Order be subject to the affirmative ...
DP and PD - two significant decisions!
Last Wednesday saw us appearing before the Licensing Committee in Newbury on an application to allow the local Dominos Pizza franchisee to sell alcohol for delivery with pizzas; there were objections to this both from Newbury Town Council and from...