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BBPA releases 2016 tenant/lessee benchmarking data
The BBPA has today released its updated 2016 cost guide for tenants and lessees. The information provided is intended to help those wishing to take on a tenanted or leased pub business to be as well informed as possible about the costs involved i...
Scotland - Edinburgh Board lodging dates 2016
It has just been confirmed that the last lodging dates for the upcoming Edinburgh Licensing Boards are as follows: Board Dates Lodging Date 29th August 2016 4th July 2016 26th September 2016 1st August 2016 31st October ...
Scotland – Glasgow Licensing Board dates - August 2016 onwards
The Glasgow Board has just announced the dates for their meetings after the 2016 summer recess as follows: Friday 19 August 2016 Friday 16 September 2016 Friday 14 October 2016 Friday 18 November 2016 Friday 16 December 2016 Friday 20 Januar...
Nightclub criticised after student rape
A nightclub has been criticised by a Judge after an allegedly drunk student was ejected from the premises before being subsequently abducted and raped in the back of a van. The nightclub removed the teenager after she collapsed in the Birmingham ...
Scotland – Under-aged test purchasing challenges?
Tim Shield attended the Scottish Licensing Law and Practice (SLLP) conference held in Glasgow last Friday. This is always an informative conference and as usual there was a wide range of speakers from differing backgrounds which included Alison Do...
Immigration Act 2016 – and its implications for licensing
The Immigration Bill received Royal Assent in May and so became the Immigration Act 2016. There are numerous notable sections affecting licensing with the Home Office confirming likely implementation for these in Spring 2017. Changes to the ...