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Scotland - Is the drink drive limit impacting the licensed trade?
In a survey produced by the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) it has been revealed that 64% of licensed premises have seen a decline in like-for-like sales of up to 10% in the first quarter of 2015, versus the same period last year. Alco...
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Scottish personal licence re-training issues - update
News that a further 67 people have had their personal licences revoked by South Ayrshire Council is a timely reminder that the issue of those who have failed to re-train within 5 years of grant of their personal licence rumbles on. The details we...
Newham LBC v White - A Recent Case on Noise Abatement Notices
A recent case in the Divisional Court (12 March) has given guidance on the test to be applied in relation to alleged breaches of Noise Abatement Notices. The facts involved Newham LBC who issued a noise abatement notice requiring the respondent t...
Personal licence renewals - Deregulation Bill completes Parliamentary passage
Consideration of House of Commons amendments to the above Bill took place in the House of Lords on 16 March. Both Houses have now agreed on the text of the Bill which waits for the final stage of Royal Assent when the Bill will become an Act of P...
National Minimum Wages increases announced
The Government has confirmed the increase in the level of the National Minimum Wage with effect from 1 October this year. The main increases are as follows; a 20p (3%) increase in the adult rate (from £6.50 to £6.70 per hour) a ...
Business rates consultation
Following last December’s Autumn statement, the Treasury has today launched its ‘Business rates review: terms of reference and discussion paper’, which sets out the aims and core themes of the review. Stakeholders are encouraged...
Pubs Valued Within Our Communities
It is of interest that advice within Local Government has confirmed that public houses and bars can be listed as assets of community value (ACV). This provision is provided under the Localism Act 2011 and Assets of Community Value (England) ...