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13 Nov 2024

Propel Legal Briefing: Shaken, not stirred: the latest licensing updates By Tim Shield

First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 13th November 2024. Shaken, not stirred: the latest licensing updates By Tim Shield At the Propel Multi-Club Conference on 30 October, a day that was also notable for chancellor R...

05 Nov 2024

New Smoking Legislation

The Government have today announced a new Bill (the Tobacco and Vapes Bill) intended to take “Tougher action to better protect the public, NHS and the economy from the harms of smoking”. The Bill aims to phase out of the sale of tobac...

31 Oct 2024

TfL opens consultation on Black Cab fares and tariffs

Transport for London (TfL) have released their consultation into the fares and tariffs for black cabs, for 2024. The consultation is open for 6 weeks and closes on the 2 December 2024. If you wish to take part in the consultation, please follow th...

30 Oct 2024

Autumn Budget 2024

This afternoon Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the first woman to serve as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 800+ years history of the role, has delivered Labour’s first Budget of the Parliament. Amongst the announcements were rises to minimum wa...

30 Oct 2024

Autumn Budget 2024 | Rises to Minimum Wages

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget this lunchtime, it has been confirmed that minimum wages will rise in April 2025: Rachel Reeves said the pay boost marked a "significant step" towards achieving Labour’s promise of a "genuine living wag...

25 Oct 2024

Alcohol and Late Night Refreshment Statistics Released

The Home Office have released a collection of statistics in relation to the Licensing Act 2003. This includes the numbers of licences granted, as well as enforcement activity with the figures being collected from Licensing Authorities throughout ...