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Scottish Licensing Statistics For 2012/2013 Published
The Scottish Government has published the latest available statistics for licensed premises and types of applications and outcomes for the period 2012/2013. The full statistics can be viewed here (link), but some interesting points to note are as...
Lambeth Council rejects Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO)
Following a four day hearing, Lambeth Council has announced that it has rejected plans for an EMRO. The controversial measure would have banned the sale of alcohol in four licensed premises at the junction of Wandsworth Road and North Street in C...
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Age verification - new driving licence
For those engaged in seeking proof of age as part of an age verification test, it should be noted that the DVLA have just updated the form of the ‘plastic’ driving licence. For more detail see below: "A new generation of driving lice...
Gambling - Consultation on proposals to remove various lottery restrictions
The DCMS has launched a ‘fast-tracked’ consultation on proposals to remove various restrictions that apply to certain types of lotteries. In response to the Government’s Red Tape Challenge, the DCMS is publishing a consultation ...
JG&P Partner elected as Chair of IOL North East
Following a meeting of the North East region of the Institute of Licensing yesterday, partner Tim Shield has been elected as Chair of the region. As a firm we have supported the organisation both regionally and nationally for a number of years an...
Caravan Park Licence Changes
On 1 April 2014, the Mobile Homes Act 2013 comes into force and introduces changes to the procedures and penalties for the enforcement of site licence conditions on residential parks. The Department for Communities and Local Government have issue...
Gambling - Code For Responsible Gambling and Player Protection
The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) has today launched the betting industry’s new ‘Code for Player Protection and Responsible Gambling’ which will bring forward a range of measures, voluntarily, that are designed to help ...
'Hemming' - and licensing costs recovery - the saga rumbles on...
As we reported in our article 'Westminster pick up costly tab' - last year the Court of Appeal ruled in “Hemming” that licensing authorities could not charge licensees (in this case sex shop owners) more than the costs of the auth...