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15 Jan 2016

Camden Council Late Night Levy - update

Following on from our previous news on the 7 December that the London Borough Of Camden Licensing Sub Committee had voted to adopt the Late Night Levy, the introduction of the proposed Late Night Levy is due to be considered at a full meeting of t...

14 Jan 2016

Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) – update and reminder

Scotland | England & Wales | Industry News | John Gaunt & Partners

From 1 January 2016, businesses with a UK establishment who ‘wholesale’ alcohol to other businesses at or after the duty point must apply to HMRC for AWRS approval and do so by 31 March 2016. &nb...

14 Jan 2016

New Temporary Event Notice form issued

Licensing | England & Wales | Premises Licence

As previously reported, the Deregulation Act 2015 increased the maximum number of Temporary Events Notices permitted each year at a premises from 12 to 15. An amended Temporary Event Notice form incorporating the change has now been issued under ...

11 Jan 2016

Gambling - Commission publish issue new 'quick guide' regarding Gaming Machines in Pubs

Betting & Gaming | Licensing | England & Wales | Premises Licence | Industry News

The Gambling Commission have today published a new quick guide regarding gaming machines in pubs. The advice summarises the automatic entitlement, categorises of machines and provides a particularly useful summary of the machine requirement...

10 Jan 2016

Consultation: Review of the Security Industry Authority

England & Wales | Industry News

The Government has today launched the previously promised review of the form and function of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Although the review is open to all for comment, the Home Office is particularly interested to hear from those with...

08 Jan 2016

Gambling - Deadline for Gaming Machine Consultation Approaches

Betting & Gaming | Premises Licence

Further to our article of 30th November regarding the launch of a consultation by the Gambling Commission regarding the citing of gaming machines, we wish to remind readers that the closing date for representations is 22nd February 2016. Initiall...

08 Jan 2016

New Alcohol Guidelines Released

Licensing | Scotland | England & Wales | Industry News

The Department of Health has released new guidelines as to the recommended drinking limits. This is the first full review of alcohol guidelines since 1995 and states that there is no such thing as a safe level of drinking. Additionally, the Guidan...

06 Jan 2016

Regulation of Investigatory Powers: Codes of Practice

Licensing | Industry News | John Gaunt & Partners

For those that are interested, there has today been published in the House of Commons Library an update on proposed Codes of Practice entitled “Regulation of Investigatory Powers” This covers, amongst other things, the investigatory p...