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Primary Gambling Activity in Betting Offices...a victory for certain operators
Primary gambling activity particularly in Betting Offices has long been an area of dispute between certain operators and the Gambling Commission. A recent decision by a High Court Judge sitting in the General Regulatory Chamber of the first tier t...
Judicial Review: proposals for further reform
Following on from the consultation ‘Judicial Review – Proposals for Reform’, which ran from December 2012 to January 2013 see our article - 'Planning: Judicial Review - Summer 2013 amendments to reduce planning delays'. The lates...
'Tinseltown' to the fore!
The significance and impact of the Tinseltown (Tinseltown NW3 LTD v LB Camden) and Mu Mu (Mu Mu Enterprises v North Somerset DC) decisions appears to continue unabated, highlighting the importance of scrupulous attention to full and proper complia...
Minimum pricing - 'voluntary' in Newcastle?
Minimum pricing….always a controversial subject. The Scottish Government seems intent on pursuing its implementation whereas the British Government seems to have shelved the idea because of the difficulties perceived in pursuing it, not lea...
Bath - Alcohol Harm Scrutiny Day
Across the country we see some Licensing Authorities ‘rushing’ into EMRO and Late Night Levy consultations, some of which have been found to be unsubstantiated by evidence and most are breaking down the long standing relationship...
Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training - Important Reminder
The fourth anniversary of the coming into force of the Licensing Act (Scotland) 2005 has just passed (1st September 2009). In the intervening period, there have been and continue to be developments and alterations to Scottish Licensing Law. ...
Scotland - Glasgow - Revision to Licensing Policy
The City of Glasgow Licensing Board is proposing significant amendments to its Licensing Policy Statement. The third edition of the Board’s Licensing Policy Statement will have effect from November 2013 to November 2016. Proposed cha...