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Hospitality businesses and insurance companies confirm intention to appeal in business interruption case
Several hospitality businesses and insurance companies have signalled their intention to appeal a High Court decision in relation to their business interruption insurance policies and Covid-19 to the Supreme Court. Mr Justice Butcher, the Judge w...
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Pavement Licence Relaxations & TEN increase
At the IOL Conference last week, Government Officials confirmed that a consultation was planned for early 2023 for both retaining the Off-Sale relaxations currently enjoyed as part of the Covid Pavement Licence changes and the current increase to ...
Licensing Fees - Review
At the IoL Conference last week, Government Officials confirmed that they planned to start the collection of evidence in respect of Licensing Fees payable under the Licensing Act 2003. As with any consultation or similar exercise, the Government ...
Scotland - Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion: consultation
On Thursday (17th November), the Scottish Government published a new consultation seeking views on potential further restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. The Scottish Government are inviting responses to this consultatio...
Special Occasion Relaxations - World Cup and Coronation
At the Institute of Licensing conference last week, Government officials confirmed there were no current plans for a Special Occasion Relaxation to mark the World Cup this winter. The Licensing Act 2003 gives the Secretary of State (in this case ...
Safe Walk Home App
The safety of all customers is paramount in hospitality and any technological developments which support this are to be welcomed, WalkSafe+, is a mapping app that allows users to plan their route home. It uses information based on police data, par...
Ofgem to investigate reports of bad practice by energy suppliers
The energy regulator, Ofgem, has issued a letter to all non-domestic suppliers, informing them of concerning reports they have received detailing the challenges being faced by non-domestic customers. Examples cited include lack of offers to contra...