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Call for evidence - The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 regulates fire safety in a wide spectrum of non-domestic premises, including workplaces such as licensed venues. The government recently launched a wider public consultation, Building a Safer Future:...
Bradford launches new scheme targeting retailers selling super strength cans of lager to street drinkers
It has been reported that West Yorkshire Police are involved in a 3 month trial in Bradford’s Top of Town District of ‘tagging’ high strength alcoholic products to aid tracing the product back to the retailer. The scheme, funded...
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Building Regulations Consultation - Changing Places Toilets
The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government are currently undertaking a public consultation regarding ways to increase provision of Changing Places toilets in specific new, large buildings commonly used by the public, as well ...
Gambling - Alternative dispute resolution- Standards and Guidance for providers
We previously reported that the Gambling Commission were carrying out a consultation regarding proposed changes to the LCCP in respect of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) providers. Operators of gambling businesses are required to make provis...
Gambling - Gambling Commission - Customer Interaction Video
The LCCPs require all Operators of have in place measures to identify players at risk of harm and to interact with those members of the public in order to reduce that risk. The LCCPs expect Operators to ask themselves: Are&nb...
PPL - Specially Featured Entertainment tariff - legal challenge
We have previously reported on the scope, structure, fees and implementation of a new PPL Specially Featured Entertainment (“SFE”) tariff, coming into effect on 1 July 2019. UKHospitality and the British Beer & Pu...
Scotland - Edinburgh consult on future of theatre licensing
From 27th January 2021 The Theatres Act 1968 (the Act) will no longer be in force in Scotland. This is because of changes brought about by the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 which will be fully implemented from that date. The ...
Gambling - National Strategy aimed at Wales
The Gambling Commission has recently announced a national strategy to reduce the “harm that gambling causes” and is aimed specifically at Wales. The GC has said as follows: “The Commission is continuing to call for action and c...