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30 Mar 2015

Regulated Entertainments - Update

As we have earlier reported, on the 6th April further changes to what constitutes regulated entertainment will come into force,  following the revisions coming into force on the 6th April a licence may be required by anyone who: provides any...

26 Mar 2015

Breaking News - Personal licence renewals - no more!

Following the laying of a Commencement Order before Parliament, we are pleased at last to be able to confirm that any personal licence falling for renewal in England and Wales on or after 1 April 2015 will not now require to be renewed, as the Hom...

25 Mar 2015

Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Update

Further to our previous news that the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) was expected to be introduced in legislation in the Finance Bill 2015 (see our article 'Alcohol wholesaler registration scheme to be included in 2015 Finance Bill'...

24 Mar 2015

Fire Safety - Highest Penalty £200,000!

The owner of the Radnor Hotel in Bayswater was sentenced this month at the Old Bailey for seven breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The premises had been subject to inspections by London Fire Brigade since 2011 and works r...

24 Mar 2015

Home Office Guidance... Sale of Alcohol Below Cost of Duty and VAT

The Home Office has issued Guidance on the interpretation on the mandatory condition prohibiting the sale of alcohol below cost of duty plus VAT. The guidance contains a wealth of information and is designed to try to answer the many questions wh...

24 Mar 2015

Amended Late Night Levy Guidance issued

The Home Office has today reissued the Late Night Levy Guidance, amending that which was previously issued in 2012. The covering details on the gov.uk website confirm: “Amended supporting guidance for licensing authorities on the late night...