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Alcohol to be 'grounded' at Airports? Government to Consider Licensing Restrictions
The Government has announced it is considering imposing licensing restrictions on the sale of alcohol in airports. Airports are currently exempt from legislation governing when they can sell alcohol. Last year the House of Lords commented that it...
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A Right Royal Knees Up? Home Office Launch Royal Wedding Consultation
A four week consultation has been launched by the Home Office on plans to allow Licensed Premises to open on the nights of Friday the 18th May and Saturday the 19th May until 1am. The Home Secretary Amber Rudd indicated “ The Royal wedding ...
House of Lords Debate
Will 2018 bring further changes to the licensing system? Prior to Christmas the House of Lords undertook a debate arising from the 'The Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny' published by them in April of this year and the Government&...
Late Night Levy Criticised for Yielding Low Income
The Late Night Levy fee is imposed by some Licensing Authorities upon Licensed premises operating between 00:00 (Midnight) and 6:00am. It was projected and promoted as a tool for local authorities, to collect income from Late Operating licensed p...
Supporting clients when they need it most…
It was quite an eventful Festive period for our team here this year. As many will know we operate a 24 hour a day helpline 365 days a year to support the hospitality industry and our clients. Most Christmases this means one of our solicitor...
House of Lords to debate Government response to Select Committee Report on the Licensing Act 2003
On Wednesday 20 December, the House of Lords is due to debate the Government’s (limited) response to the recommendations set out in the Select Committee Report – see our article ' Detail on the Government response to the House of ...
Scotland - Report from Alcohol Focus Scotland
Alcohol Focus Scotland have released a report following their enquiry into the relationship between the Licensing Boards and the issue of public health. The report concludes that the current system for licensing is too complex and difficult for l...