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Costs recovery - 'Hemmings' in the European Court of Justice
The long running case of Hemmings which concerns the ability of Licensing (and other) Authorities to recover enforcement costs reaches the European Court of Justice (ECJ) today – although judgment is not expected until later in the year. Fo...
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Blackpool reject Late Night Levy
At a meeting held on 25th May Blackpool’s Licensing Committee voted against the implementation of the Late Night Levy (LNL); although a review of this decision is anticipated in six month time. In 2014 Blackpool also rejected an application...
Gambling - Test Purchase Warning
The ALMR’s Amusement Machine Working Group are warning of further test purchase operations by the Gambling Commission concerning gaming machines in licensed venues. The need for proper staff training in this area, like alcohol sales and oth...
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme - update
HM Revenue and Customers has produced updated the Excise Notice relating to the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme. This scheme required all existing wholesaler businesses who wholesale alcohol at or after the point at which excise duty is pa...
First conviction of shopkeeper for sales below 'minimum price'
The Local Government Lawyer is reporting the first conviction for selling below the ‘minimum price’. On 19 May 2016 a shopkeeper was found guilty at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court on four charges relating to the sale of ‘Kom...
Breaking news - New House of Lords committee on licensing established
The House of Lords appointed four new ad hoc committees on Wednesday 25 May, all of which will exist just for the 2016–17 session. One of the committees has been set up specifically to look into the effectiveness and impact of the Licensing...
‘Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016’ - BHA
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the intended publication of 'Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016', which will be recognised by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. This new guide f...