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11 Dec 2019

Advertising Standards Authority and KFC…

The ASA has recently upheld a complaint about a poster advertisement and a press advertisement for KFC,’ on the basis that the use of the word ‘cluck’ was too close to a commonly used profanity. The ‘offending’ poste...

10 Dec 2019

Major change if you have TV’s In Bedroom Accommodation

The Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) is a royalty collection society which represents the majority of the big film companies and some television companies/producers and recovers royalty fees for broadcast of productions by its members in a ...

09 Dec 2019

Smart Water Scheme for Licensed Premises is expanded to whole of South Yorkshire

We had previously reported on a Smartwater Scheme receiving funding for Licensed Premises in Sheffield. Any project which helps promote a welcoming and friendly environment and deters troublesome clientele is clearly of benefit to licenced premis...

26 Nov 2019

Uber's London Licence Refused

On Monday it was announced that Transport for London (TFL) had resolved not to grant Uber London Ltd (Uber) a new private hire operator’s licence (licence). This follows an earlier decision by TFL to refuse Uber a licence in 2017.  Thi...

25 Nov 2019

Redbridge Licensing Authority remove LPGMP from Premises

It has been reported that Redbridge Council Licensing Committee have withdrawn an LPGMP (Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit) from a pub in Wanstead. Premises can receive entitlement for up to two machines at site (Category C or D) by way of ...

20 Nov 2019

Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr on 7th December 2019

On 7th December 2019, there will be the re-match between Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr for the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight titles, with Anthony Joshua looking to “avenge” his only professional loss. The fight will be ...