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20 Jun 2024

Newcastle follow Gateshead in restriction on takeaways

Newcastle City Council has confirmed the adoption of a policy to restrict the grant of planning for new takeaway premises. This follows a similar policy adopted by Gateshead Council a few years ago and is in an attempt to curb child obesity. Unli...

18 Jun 2024

Martyn's Law | Election 2024

Amongst several important pieces of legislation which were lost when the general election was called was ‘ Martyn’s Law’ (aka ‘Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill’). If enacted the bill would have imposed requirem...

13 Jun 2024

Propel Legal Briefing: Hospitality silence in the manifestos by Michelle Hazlewood

First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 12th June 2024. Propel Legal Briefing: Hospitality silence in the manifestos by Michelle Hazlewood In less than a month, a new government will take office. There is a lot of chang...

12 Jun 2024

Get Ready for Euro 2024 with the BBPA's Guide!

With the Euros starting on Friday and hopefully customers attending the pubs and bars across the country to watch the matches and cheer on England and Scotland, the BBPA have issued a very helpful guide regarding trading during this period. The gu...

06 Jun 2024

Scottish Visitor Levy

MSPs have continued to progress with the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill. It has now passed through stage 3, the legislation gives councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services. It...

06 Jun 2024

Gambling | Changes to land-based gambling sector

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its gambling white paper in April 2023, which set out the government’s plans for modernising the regulation of the gambling sector. The white paper outlined a series of key propos...