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Extension to Off - Sales Exemption until 30th September 2023
As most Operators will know, during the COVID pandemic the government introduced regulations which gave permission to premises with the benefit of alcohol sales for consumption on the premises only, to gain an automatic benefit (in certain circums...
National Police Chiefs' Council - Issue New Guidance on Spiking
National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) has now Issued new Guidance on Spiking. This advice, from the NPCC, which is being promoted by individual forces, is aimed at encouraging victims to report incidents of Spiking to the Police and outlin...
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LGA guidance note on drink spiking prevention
The LGA has recently published a note on drink spiking prevention. The note includes recommendations for both Licensing Authorities and Premises alike citing a number of good practices. A case study cited in the note from Tunbridge Wells Borough...
Key Information and times for Mourning Period
Key Information for the Morning period and Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been released. In view of the number of people traveling to and being in the capital at this time and particularly on Monday the Greater London Authority has...
Greater London Authority encourages hospitality venues to stay open for Queen's funeral
London is expecting huge crowds looking to pay their respects to the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the London authorities are encouraging hospitality businesses to remain open. In recent days, hospitality businesses (such as Centre Parcs) have...
Licensing Hours over the Extra Bank Holiday to mark the Queens Funeral
Many licencees have the benefit on a nonstandard timings relating to Bank Holidays, which extends the hours of operation. These are used for our traditional Bank Holiday dates of Easter, early and late May, August and around Christmas and New Year...
Nottingham Revokes Late Night Levy
We have previously reported that Nottingham City Council was reviewing whether to retain its Late Night Levy which was introduced in 2014. Earlier this year the Licensing Committee for Nottingham City Council recommended to the full Council that t...
Propel Legal Briefing - Trust in Truss to fix hospitality’s cost-of-living and energy concerns by Chris Grunert
First appearing in Propel Hospitality Legal Briefing on Wednesday 14th September 2022 Trust in Truss to fix hospitality’s cost-of-living and energy concerns by Chris Grunert Within the space of a few days, the nation said farewell to Her M...