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Food Registration - and liability for offences - a recent case
You should be aware that the law requires that food business operators to register their individual establishments with the appropriate Local Authority. Of possible relevance especially to operators who have a tenanted estate, a recent case ...
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Fire Safety - a timely reminder (again)
With recent news of another successful prosecution for ‘inadequate fire safety measures’ in licensed premises, it is worth a further periodic reminder perhaps that: Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsibil...
Call to remove 'barriers to growth'
It will not surprise those working within the leisure industry that following an audit by the Local Government Association (LGA) it has apparently been established that to lawfully operate a new small family restaurant, as many as 8 separate licen...
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead 'reject' Late night Levy
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is the latest council which has opted not to recommend the implementation and adoption of a late night levy, a decision taken at a meeting held earlier this week.
Taxation and Gaming Machines - HMRC - v - Rank Group PLC - Developments
In October two decisions were handed down concerning the taxation of certain gaming machines which has been the subject of lengthy litigation between the HMRC and the Rank Group PLC. The cases are referred to as Slots 1 and Slots 2 and deal ...
Gambling - Commission Statement on anti-money laundering and social responsibility controls
The Gambling Commission have published a public statement following a recent engagement with Ladbrokes regarding a number of compliance and policy matters. The statement headed "Important lessons for the Gambling industry on anti-money laundering ...
Gaming - Triennial Review - update
We have periodically kept you updated on the latest review of stakes and prizes for gaming machines. For our most recent article see the link here: Gaming - Triennial News. News reaches us that subject to parliamentary approval and no objection f...