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House of Lords Select Committee - evidence given!
Last Tuesday, partner John Gaunt appeared before the HoL Select Committee on Licensing. Also giving evidence at the 45 minute session was Professor Roy Light and Andy Grimsey of PA. The anticipation proved rather more daunting that the sess...
Chambers and Partners 2017 - John Gaunt & Partners accolade
Today has seen the publication of the latest edition of the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession. Four partners are particularly mentioned and we top the list of Band 1 firms for licensing outside London (which has a separate section).. "...
Gambling - Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards (RTS) Consultation launched
The Gambling Commission has recently launched a consultation regarding ‘Remote gambling and software technical Standards’ (RTS) although there has been some updating in the intervening period, this represents the first full revie...
New £1.00 coin is on its way - be aware!
As previously reported in our article 'Introduction of the new £1 coin - March 2017 - Industry Readiness Survey' - a new £1.00 12 sided bimetallic coin is planned to be introduced in March 2017. The Government is encouraging industr...
Scotland - Liquor Licensing Statistics 2015 -16 released
Every year the Scottish Government releases liquor licensing statistics and those for 2015 -16 have just been issued and can be found here: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Crime-Justice/PubLiquor/LiquLic201516 The figures a...
Scotland - an 'entertaining' licensing change of note!
As we have previously reported, the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 made some changes to the Scottish licensing regime. See our article: 'Scotland - Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - Received Royal Assent'. Those p...