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Interim Authority Notice/Transfer time periods - all about one day!
An application for judicial review, which was heard by the Administrative Court on 21 February 2014 following Westminster City Council’s refusal to consider a licence transfer application on the basis that it was made out of time, has been g...
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Locally set licence fees - urgent update and call to 'arms'
On 13 February we reported on the launch of the Government’s consultation on locally fixed licence fees). The proposals – if implemented – will have a significant costs implications for all businesses. The Home Office is arrang...
Northern Ireland - Minimum Pricing
Following England, Wales and Scotland, Northern Ireland is now considering whether to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol. The Health Minister, Edwin Poots, has ordered a report to be prepared on the effect of introducing a minimum price on alc...
Personal Licences - Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
You will no doubt be aware that all personal licence applicants must disclose any unspent relevant convictions on their application paperwork and the Police may object to such application if they feel the granting of the licence would undermine th...
Scotland - Licensing Board defers hearing on police failure to disclose evidence
Angus Licensing Board has adjourned a Review application against De Vitos nightclub in Arbroath brought by Police Scotland, which was due to be heard at its meeting on 12th February 2014. The move to adjourn followed criticism of the Police compl...
Funky Mojoe spoils Tinsletown's party!
The highly anticipated judgment in connection with the South Woodford London Night Club, Funky Mojoe, has been released and looks at the importance of procedural defects within the Review procedure. The premises was subject to Review proceedings ...
Renewal of SEV's - R (Alistair Thompson) v Oxford City Council [2014]EWCA Civ94
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by the operators of a lap dancing venue. In 2011, Oxford City Council granted a Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) licence for a lap dancing club called the Lodge. The following year the Coun...