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TFL Consulting on changes to black cab and private hire licensing in London
TfL is currently consulting on a number of potential changes to black cab and private hire licensing in London with the aim of improving passenger safety. They are proposing 19 changes to improve safety and safeguarding for all passengers, especia...
Propel Legal Briefing - The boys (and girls) in black by Chris Grunert
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on March 8th 2023 The boys (and girls) in black by Chris Grunert The boys in black is a long-standing euphemism describing those talented men and women who stand guard on t...
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Consultation on continuing relaxation of off-sales and Temporary Event Notices
The Government has today launched a consultation on a number of regulatory easements that were introduced by the Business & Planning Act 2020 due to the pandemic. These relate to off sales and Temporary Event Notices (TENs). 1. Off Sales Thi...
Home Secretary to Make Licensing Hours Order for Coronation
The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has confirmed that she will make a Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the Coronation of King Charles III. The order will extend licensing hours from 11pm to 1am in certain ci...
City of York Council pavement licence judicial review
In May 2022, a visually impaired wheelchair user (the claimant) found herself trapped on a footpath by pavement café furniture in York City Centre because whilst in a premises, furniture was placed outside preventing her from accessing the ...
Street Trading Courses for the Institute of Licensing
Luke Elford is delivering a Street Trading Course for the Institute of Licensing. You’ll need to get in there quickly as 30 spaces have already been taken. These one-day street trading training courses will be delivered online...
Consultation on Licence conditions and codes of practice
The Gambling Commission launched on Tuesday a new consultation concerning proposed changes to licence conditions and codes of practice. The Consultation which will close on 23rd May covers the following topics: Extending the multi-operator self-...
Legal age of marriage and civil partnerships raised to 18
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 has now come into force (27th February 2023). This is an important change and one which anyone having the benefit of a permission to undertake marriages or civil ceremonies at their s...