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Off sales easement ending and update Guidance
In 2020, as a response to the pandemic the Government brought in an off sales easement for England and Wales granting off sales for many premises in certain situations. After several extensions, the easement is due to end 31 March 2025 but it was ...
Sheffield Best Bar None Awards
Last night we attended the Best Bar None Sheffield, annual awards event. This is an event we have had a long association with over many years. As expected, we had a great time and also had the honour of presenting the awards for runner-up and winn...
The Government launches consultation to relax licensing hours for 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship
The government has launched a consultation on whether to relax licensing hours across licensed premises in England and Wales to mark the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships (Euro 2025) semi-finals and final. The proposal is to extend l...
Propel Legal Briefing - What The Avengers can teach us about the night-time economy by Leigh Schelvis
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 12th February 2025 Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Night Time Industries Association’s (NTIA) Night-Time Economy Summit 2025, at the Hockley Social Club in Bi...
Tobacco and Vapes Bill – application fees
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has now completed its Committee stage in the House of Commons, which will be followed by the Report Stage and 3rd Reading in due course (dates TBC). During its Committee stage, Evapo (a vaping retailer), suggested in it...
Borrow Cup scheme to launch today
The UK’s first returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands, called “Borrow Cup” launches today in Glasgow for an initial 3-month trial, with the objective to reduce the 388 million disposable cups used in Scotland,...