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Scotland - Highland - Board drops proposal for the use of plastic 'glasses' in all pubs
A proposal to extend the use of plastic drinks glasses to all pubs in the Highlands has been dropped. Currently late-opening clubs must serve all beverages in plastic receptacles after 21:00 but the Highland Licensing Board held a public con...
Scotland: Licensing Bill - Programme for Government 2013-14
The Scottish Government’s Programme for Scotland 2013-2014 sets out the legislation for the coming year, as well as summarising the main goals for the future. Included in the legislation is the Licensing Bill which will seek to improve aspe...
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Primary Gambling Activity in Betting Offices...a victory for certain operators
Primary gambling activity particularly in Betting Offices has long been an area of dispute between certain operators and the Gambling Commission. A recent decision by a High Court Judge sitting in the General Regulatory Chamber of the first tier t...
Chesterfield not pursuing an EMRO - just yet
Following preliminary discussions with the Council, Chesterfield have decided that they are not going to pursue an EMRO at this time. During the pre-consultation phase there was not enough support to take it any further. They have not ruled it o...
Judicial Review: proposals for further reform
Following on from the consultation ‘Judicial Review – Proposals for Reform’, which ran from December 2012 to January 2013 see our article - 'Planning: Judicial Review - Summer 2013 amendments to reduce planning delays'. The lates...
'Tinseltown' to the fore!
The significance and impact of the Tinseltown (Tinseltown NW3 LTD v LB Camden) and Mu Mu (Mu Mu Enterprises v North Somerset DC) decisions appears to continue unabated, highlighting the importance of scrupulous attention to full and proper complia...
Minimum pricing - 'voluntary' in Newcastle?
Minimum pricing….always a controversial subject. The Scottish Government seems intent on pursuing its implementation whereas the British Government seems to have shelved the idea because of the difficulties perceived in pursuing it, not lea...
Bath - Alcohol Harm Scrutiny Day
Across the country we see some Licensing Authorities ‘rushing’ into EMRO and Late Night Levy consultations, some of which have been found to be unsubstantiated by evidence and most are breaking down the long standing relationship...