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Unlawful Gaming Machines - Successful Prosecution
The Gambling Commission have issued a number of press releases surrounding action on use of illegal gaming machines. In one instance this has led to the successful prosecution relating to a pub in Ashford by Spelthorne Borough Council...
Premier Inn Property Update
We are privileged to have been retained by Whitbread over many years as sole advisor in respect of licensing and particularly in respect of their entire and extensive new build programme throughout England, Wales and Scotland. You...
Minimum pricing developments both sides of the border?
England & Wales: Queen's speech: No measures for alcohol and cigarette restrictions No new laws have been set out by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in relation to alcohol and cigarette restrictions with immigration steal...
'Live' from Hartlepool - Council reject adoption of EMRO
In what may prove to be a decision of far reaching significance, the Hartlepool Licensing Committee has just decided not to impose an Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Order (EMRO) on the town's centre. Representations had been received from seve...
Scotland - BREAKING NEWS - minimum pricing legal challenge update
The Court of Session in Edinburgh has determined that the minimum pricing measures proposed by the Scottish Government of 50p per unit, which were challenged by numerous bodies (including the Scotch Whisky Association), are "not incompatible with ...
Scotland - Edinburgh Sunday Trading relaxation
At its meeting on the 29 April 2013, the Edinburgh Licensing Board confirmed that its Board policy had now been amended so as to allow premises to open from 11.00 am on Sundays (bringing forward the opening hour from 12.30pm) and thereby bringin...