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06 Mar 2017

Immigration Act 2016 - and its implications for licensing - update and commencement

We refer to our previous news outlining proposed changes to the Licensing Act 2003 being introduced by the above Act (https://www.john-gaunt.co.uk/news/immigration-act-2016-and-its-implications-for-licensing) The amendments to the Licensing Act i...

02 Mar 2017

'Ask for Angela' initiative gaining traction nationally

This scheme launched last year is apparently gaining traction across the country; believed to have started in Lincolnshire, it is now increasing being promoted elsewhere (Google – ‘ask for Angela’) and it has attracted much media...

27 Feb 2017

Cheltenham first Council to reverse LNL

  On Friday evening the full council of Cheltenham met and decided to abolish the Late Night Levy (LNL) which they had adopted in 2014. Cheltenham is the first council to abolish the LNL. It would appear that there were 2 material factors ...

24 Feb 2017

Gambling - Advertising and its regulation in Great Britain- briefing paper

A second Commons Library briefing paper has been issued today – in this case on looking at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain. Again it provides a useful over view of the regulation in this area. Gambling and betting op...

24 Feb 2017

Gambling - Betting shops: licensing requirements - briefing paper

This Commons Library briefing paper, just released, looks at the licences needed by betting shops – and provides a useful overview of the law in this area. Under the Gambling Act 2005, a betting shop needs an operating licence, issued by th...

24 Feb 2017

National Pubwatch Conference - 28 February 2017 - Reminder

A reminder that the National Pubwatch Conference will be held at the Hilton, in Reading, on Tuesday 28th February 2017. More detail here - https://www.john-gaunt.co.uk/news/national-pubwatch-conference-28-february-2017