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Relaxation of Licensing Hours - FIFA World Cup - Urgent update
This consultation closes at 23.45 tomorrow, 26th March, 2014. In accordance with the consultation methods of response, we have just filed a representation on behalf of one of our national clients by e-mail. The auto-response, which we have rec...
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Duty plus VAT permitted price calculator updated
We have previously reported on the Government measure to ban of the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT. This is still set to be brought into effect by the introduction of a new mandatory licence condition on 6 April 2014 (see the dra...
Gambling - Foreign Operator Regulation Update
The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill, which will regulate foreign Operators who transact with or advertise to British consumers, took another step forwards on 18 March 2014 with the Bill receiving its third reading in the House of Lords. ...
Scotland - Multi-million pound developments seal record Scottish month for JG&P
Grants of two provisional licences before the Edinburgh Licensing Board this morning for a 131 bed Premier Inn and an adjacent 127 hub by Premier Inn with a total capitalised investment of over £19m (and located within the city’s &lsqu...
Scotland - A Possible Record?
We are having a particularly busy month in Scotland in March but wonder if the below sets a record for ‘speed’. Planning permission granted - 4th February 2014 Application lodged to Midlothian Board – 18th February 2014 Public...
'Primary Authority' to apply (in part) to Licensing Act 2003
In November 2013, we reported that ‘Primary Authority’ was to be extended to include fire safety (see our previous article here). As a reminder, ‘Primary Authority’ allows businesses to form a partnership with a single loca...
Visit us at the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show - 18 and 19 March 2014
We are ‘colourfully' on stand 725 and would be very pleased to see you.