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Propel Legal Briefing - Safety first and slogans second by Michelle Hazlewood
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 15th January 2025 Efforts to protect vulnerable people have come a long way in the hospitality sector, but I must admit that sometimes it feels as though we are too focused on catc...
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Institute of Licensing appoints Chief Executive
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) have announced the appointment of Paul Adams as Chief Executive. The IoL is the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, and members include representatives from Licensing Authorities, pub...
Government announces plans to tackle ticket touts
Further to a Government election promise to combat ticket touts, the Government has launched a public consultation into capping the price of resale event tickets. The consultation will seek views on potentially capping the resale value prices from...
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
We have previously reported that the Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill seeks to make significant changes to the sales regimes surrounding the retail of tobacco, cigarettes and vapes. A primer on the extent of known changes can be found her...
Newham Council seek feedback on Statement of Licensing Policy
Newham Council in East London has commenced a consultation on its Statement of Licensing Policy. Every Licensing Authority in England & Wales must have a Statement of Licensing Policy and must review and consult on it every five years. Newha...
Gaming Machine Enforcement Visits
It is being reported that Licensing Enforcement Officers in certain areas are working closely with HMRC compliance Officers and the Gambling Commission to ensure compliance around Gaming Machine Duty and the required Permits/Notifications being in...
Cabinet Office to look at Safety Advisory Group Guidance
The Emergency Planning College (the EPC) have announced that they will be working with other key regulators, the emergency services, and the Government to review the guidance provided to Safety Advisory Groups (SAG). The review is being led by th...