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Police 'castigated' for unbalanced evidence on a review
For those of us who regularly appear in review proceedings brought by the police, we know that it is not uncommon to be faced with a large volume of evidence supposedly relating to the premises, but which on close scrutiny proves on occasion not e...
Scotland - Consultation launched for creation of 'Sexual Entertainment Venues' licensing system
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation with a view to creating a dedicated licensing system for sexual entertainment venues (i.e. those offering lap dancing, strip shows, peep shows and live sex shows etc). There is already a similar ...
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Triennial Review Of Stake And Prize Limits On Gaming Machines
The Gambling Commission have provided a formal advice to the Secretary of State on the triennial review of stakes and prize limits on gaming machines (“the triennial”). The primary concern is the potential impact of any changes in sta...
SEV CONDITIONS APPEAL REFUSED - Secrets v London Borough of Camden
According to reports we have seen, Secrets, the operator of a number of Sex Establishment Venues in London, has failed in its attempt to remove (no pun intended) certain standard conditions contained in Camden’s sex establishment licensing p...
Advertising applications - the law clarified (again)
The Licensing Act 2003 and number of its accompanying regulations make it a requirement that certain licensing applications be advertised – whether by notice displayed at the premises, in a locally circulated newspaper and/or on the Licensin...
Sale of Alcohol to Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013
The above Regulations were laid before the Scottish Parliament yesterday with a view to them coming into force on 1 October 2013. As previously reported in our article 'Scotland-Identification', the Regulations will change the list of acceptable ...
Northampton council latest to reject an EMRO
Yesterday the Northampton Licensing Committee decided not to proceed with an EMRO at this time. The police had requested consideration of an EMRO and there followed an informal consultation which ran from 28 February until 5 April 2013. Had...
Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 - going live 27th June 2013?
The Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 has now been approved by Parliament and will likely be signed so that it comes into force on 27th June 2013. The relevant amendments to the Guidance to the Licensing Ac...