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Scotland - Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill
On 29th April the Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament. In a statement announcing the new Bill, Richard Lyle MSP, stated that the Bill is needed to protect showpeople’s way of living. It ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Chancellor extends furlough scheme until end of October
On Tuesday (12th May) the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October. Furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500 and n...
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The future of the social economy - Philip Kolvin QC
Here is a link to an article co-written by leading licensing counsel Philip Kolvin QC and Alicia Scholer, Vice President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute in the US, giving their vision of the long-term impact Covid-19 will have on the soci...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
The Government have now published new Regulations to enact the changes to ‘Lockdown’ announced by the Prime Minister in his Sunday evening address. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regula...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Working safely during coronavirus - Guidance
Following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation on Sunday evening the Government have started to publish sector specific adviCe in anticipation of the proposed reopening of closed businesses in England. The suite of guidance published t...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Government Publishes Covid-19 Plan
Following Prime Minister Johnson’s address to the nation yesterday evening the Government have now published their plans for moving to the next phase of its response to the virus. The Government describes their strategy as ‘a cautious...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Gambling - Extension for Regulatory returns
In light of the current pandemic and following feedback from Operators, the Gambling Commission have announced an additional four weeks (28 days) for Operators to submit their regulatory returns. For annual returns, the window has been extended t...
Gambling - Four new Commissioners appointed to Gambling Commission.
On 30th April 2020, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport appointed 4 new Commissions to the Gambling Commission for 5 year terms. The new Commissions are Terry Babbs, Brian Bannister, Jo Hill and Sir Martin Narey. The Gambl...