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22 Dec 2015

Scotland - Edinburgh Board lodging dates 2016

It has just been confirmed that the  last lodging dates for the upcoming Edinburgh Licensing Boards are as follows: Board Dates Lodging Date 14th March 2016 18th January 2016 25th April 2016 29th February 2016 30th May 2016 4th April ...

21 Dec 2015

Scotland - Taxis - Edinburgh City Council Consultation

On 18th December the City of Edinburgh issued a formal consultation of their Private Hire Car licence conditions. First introduced in June 2006, the conditions were last reviewed in December 2009.  The consultation which runs until the 29th ...

18 Dec 2015

2016 Interbrewery Regatta - 20th – 22nd May 2016 - and JG&P!

Given that Sheffield is about as far as you can get from the sea, it just seemed the sensible decision for there to be a JG&P sponsored boat in the above weekend regatta!  Partners John Gaunt and Kate Redford will be leading a team of int...

17 Dec 2015

Gambling - Commission Published Consultation Response on Fees

As previously reported, on 1st September the Commission published a document detailing their views on a number of Gaming related fees and invited comment from stakeholders on the approach detailed therein. Following the close of the consultation ...

16 Dec 2015

Gambling - and advertising. Parliamentary Briefing

The rules on gambling advertising are designed to ensure that the under-18s and other vulnerable persons are not harmed or exploited by advertising that features or promotes gambling. Gambling and betting operators advertising to British customer...

16 Dec 2015

Prohibition of Tobacco Displays in Shops - the Law

This is for those interested in the law in this area and where (apart from in specialist tobacconists) any tobacco display is prohibited - and how the law has been developed in recent times. A Parliamentary Briefing paper has just been published ...