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21 Jul 2017

Gloucester Council choose a BID over Late Night Levy

Gloucester Council have decided to adopt a BID (Business Improvement District) instead of a Late Night Levy following a ballot on the issue. Yesterday at a full council meeting, they formally rejected the idea of a Late Night Levy, and the news h...

21 Jul 2017

Hemmings - the final reckoning

On 19 July 2017, the Supreme Court handed down a further judgment in the long running Hemmings case. This follows their previous judgment on 29 April 2015. In brief, the case concerns fees charged by Westminster City Council to the respondents ov...

19 Jul 2017

BBPA publishes updated guide on Drugs and Licensed Premises

Following  discussions with the Home Office and National Pubwatch, the BBPA (British Beer & Pub Association) has produced an updated guide for Licensees on the laws surrounding drugs,  and their associated issues upon licenced premis...

18 Jul 2017

New £10 note announced

The Bank of England has announced that a new polymer £10 note will be issued on 14 September 2017 and has released details of the design and security features of the new note. A dedicated Bank of England website has been set up to provide f...

13 Jul 2017

Terrorism - Crowded Places Guidance

Following the terrible attacks in Manchester and London we have previously reported guidance issued by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, this guidance focused on the London attacks and the lessons that could be learned. On the 8th J...

11 Jul 2017

Gambling - Commission unveils new enforcement strategy

Following their consultation earlier this year the Gambling Commission have  published a new enforcement strategy which will be used to tackle operators who breach gambling regulations.  The new strategy,  which takes immediate eff...