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Arbitration on rent debt relief for businesses affected by coronavirus
The Government has released a draft of the guidance for arbitrators on the exercise of their functions under Part 2 of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill. The Government has emphasised that the draft is incomplete and is being published for th...
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Increased activity in test purchasing
After a period of apparent inactivity, we are starting to receive reports of enforcement activity around test purchasing for under age sales of alcohol. It is perhaps understandable that since the onset of COVID in 2020 we have not heard of much ...
Drink Spiking to be made a criminal offence
Individuals who spike someone’s drink could face criminal charges, in a move made by Home Secretary Priti Patel who has vowed to crack down on the practice. The Homes Secretary has been reported to be ready to introduce legislation to target...
Luke Elford joins John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors
John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors are excited to welcome Luke Elford, 35, to the team as a new Partner. Previously employed as an associate at Woods Whur, Luke is delighted to be able to continue work with his current clients as he mo...
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs Report Released
Within the House of Commons there are various small groups of MPs with a particular interest in certain sections of the economy or social fabric of the country one such group is All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pubs (Pubs APPG), there objective is...
Best practice guide to the management of pub repairs and dilapidations
The BII, BBPA and UKHospitality have together created a best practice guidance on pub repairs and dilapidations in order to support pub companies and tenants. The useful guide can be found here: https://www.bii.org/
British Summer Time starts 27th March
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1am Sunday 27th Mar 2022. This means that at 1am on that Sunday, the time becomes 2am. Unless you have a specific provision on your licence to cover the clo...