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Gambling - and advertising. Parliamentary Briefing
The rules on gambling advertising are designed to ensure that the under-18s and other vulnerable persons are not harmed or exploited by advertising that features or promotes gambling. Gambling and betting operators advertising to British customer...
Prohibition of Tobacco Displays in Shops - the Law
This is for those interested in the law in this area and where (apart from in specialist tobacconists) any tobacco display is prohibited - and how the law has been developed in recent times. A Parliamentary Briefing paper has just been published ...
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Gambling - Commission Consultation on Remote Gambling and Software Testing Issued
The Gambling Commission recently published a consultation aimed at proposed changes to the testing strategy for compliance with remote gambling and software technical standards. The consultation runs until 11th February next year. The GC indicate...
Scotland - A further client appointment
We are pleased to be able to confirm that we have recently been appointed to advise Trust Inns in relation to a significant part of their Scottish licensing estate. JG&P have acted within England and Wales for many years for Trust Inns. Partn...
Public Health (Wales) Bill: e-cigarette update
Earlier this year we reported on the Welsh government’s introduction of the Public Health (Wales) Bill part of which sought to ban the use of e-cigarrettes in enclosed and substantially enclosed public and work spaces. It has now been repor...
Counter-terrorism preparation - update
On 2 December 2015 we attended a presentation supported by the Sheffield BID on Project Argus which is an initiative developed by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO). This was a very useful insight into preparation for possibl...
National Pubwatch Conference 2016 - to be held in Sheffield!
The 13th National Pubwatch Conference will held be on Tuesday 23rd February 2016 at the Mecure Hotel locally here in Sheffield. This is usually a well worth attending and a value for money event for Pubwatch members and other stakeholders who hav...
Breaking news - Camden affirm Levy
Following on from a lengthly consultation the London Borough Of Camden Licensing Sub Committee tonight voted to adopt the Late Night Levy for premises which operate between 12 midnight and 6am. The Levy will operate with limited exemptions. As a ...