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Alcohol wholesaler registration scheme to be included in 2015 Finance Bill
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in his Autumn Statement 2013 the introduction of a scheme to tackle alcohol duty fraud. The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) is now expected to be introduced in legislation in the Finance Bill...
Scotland - Personal Licence Revocations - the race to surrender - too late in Aberdeen!
It is being reported in the local press today (The Press and Journal) that more than 500 Aberdeen personal licence holders had their personal licences revoked yesterday for failing to comply with the re-training requirements. The decision by Aber...
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Home Office Licensing Statistics in the year to 31 March 2014
The Home Office has today released comprehensive statistics relating to alcohol and late night refreshment licensing in England and Wales as at 31 March 2014. For a comparison to the previous statistics (as at 31 March 2013), please see our artic...
Allergen alert changes - just 3 days to go!
With just 3 days to go until the new allergen alert regulations come into force (see 'Allergen alert! An important reminder and update') it is being widely reported today that: Only one third of F&B managers are ready and prepared for the cha...
Victoria Pub - Magistrates uphold Licensing Authority's revocation decision
In September we reported on the Victoria Pub case which tentatively considered the effect of Interim Steps, following the issue of an ‘expedited review’ brought against the Victoria Pub in Hayes in relation to allegations of drug deali...
Scotland - Personal Licence Revocations - the race to surrender - and Glasgow!
Following our recent item on the ‘race to surrender' personal licences otherwise likely to be revoked for previous non-compliance with retraining requirements, Glasgow Licensing Board has just issued a very useful clarification of their posi...
Greene King Rule the Day on Bingo Application
Further to our earlier article concerning the applications by Greene King for an Operating Licence to authorise Bingo and consequently higher jackpot Gaming Machines , their appeal against the refusal by the Gambling Commission has been successful...
Powers of Entry Code of Practice issued today
Last week we reported that the ‘Powers of Entry Code' will come into force in 2015. The Code of Practice document has been issued today (the previously issued document was a draft Code only) and can be found here: 'Code of Practice - Powers...