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15 Mar 2016

JG&P @ 20 - Charitable Update

Continuing our theme of encouraging firm wide charitable endeavour throughout our 20th anniversary year, partner Kate Redford has just walked the walk (or marched the March)! Along with some 5000 others and as part of a small group of friends she...

15 Mar 2016

New National Minimum Wage announced

The Low Pay Commission has just published its 2016 Spring Report on the minimum wage. The core focus of the report is the recommendations on the rates affecting workers under 25 and apprentices to apply from 1 October 2016 (see below) and the unde...

11 Mar 2016

Food Safety - FSA consults on 'rare burgers'

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is consulting on advice for food businesses and local authority enforcement officers on the safe preparation and service of burgers that are served pink or less than thoroughly cooked.  The growing popularity o...

10 Mar 2016

Gloucester City Council - Late Night Levy?

It is understood that Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire Constabulary are in initial discussions regarding the introduction of a Late Night Levy for premises in the  Gloucester licensing district which operate beyond 12 midnight.&nbs...

10 Mar 2016

'Cutting Red Tape' Review - and licensing

The Cabinet Office has launched a Cutting Red Tape Review of Local Authority business regulation services, including licensing. See: https://cutting-red-tape.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/local-authorities/ Government is trying to establish where there a...

08 Mar 2016

Policing and Crime Bill - have your say!

Last month we reported on the introduction of the Policing and Crime Bill. The Bill has now passed its second reading without a division and unsurprisingly without comment being passed on the licensing elements. This means the next stage is for MP...