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Propel Legal Article - Covid easements to end and what that means for hospitality by Luke Elford
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 9th August 2023 Covid easements to end and what that means for hospitality by Luke Elford In my experience, developments in licensing are like buses – you hang around f...
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Portman Group updates guidance to protect under-18s
The Portman Group, whose mission statement is to encourage responsible drinking habits among consumers, has updated their guidance regarding products which may “appeal to under 18s”. The Portman Groups Rule 3.2(h) states: “A dr...
Festivals an economic success story
Music Tourism…. an economic powerhouse. The music industry has this week released a report appropriately named “Here, There and Everywhere” which of course references the classic Beatles song from 1966 but also sums up the prese...
ID Verification for Company Directors
Whilst the mainstay of our work here at John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors is the Licensing Act 2003 and attendant regimes, we like to keep an eye on any legislation that could have potential impacts on our clients and the wider hospit...
Government response to consultation on relaxation of off-sales and Temporary Event Notices
In March 2023, the Government launched a consultation on potentially continuing regulatory easements brought in due to the pandemic, which are due to expire this year, namely: on-sales premises licence holders automatically being allowed off-sale...
Late Night Levies - changes and updated guidance
In 2012, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 introduced the late night levy to allow licensing authorities to charge a levy to premises licence holders selling alcohol in their area between midnight and 6am. Subsequently, the Poli...
Welsh Government - Food & Drink Festivals & Events 2023 - Small Grant Scheme
A grant scheme proposed by the Welsh Government is currently accepting applications from businesses involved in Welsh agriculture, food processing, tourism destinations, the food service sector, food festivals and food retail outlets. The sc...