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13 Jul 2017

Terrorism - Crowded Places Guidance

Following the terrible attacks in Manchester and London we have previously reported guidance issued by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, this guidance focused on the London attacks and the lessons that could be learned. On the 8th J...

11 Jul 2017

Gambling - Commission unveils new enforcement strategy

Following their consultation earlier this year the Gambling Commission have  published a new enforcement strategy which will be used to tackle operators who breach gambling regulations.  The new strategy,  which takes immediate eff...

05 Jul 2017

Gambling - Gambling Commission - Key Performance Indicators

Amongst various issues discussed during the Gambling Industry Lawyer’s Group meeting held at the Gambling Commission’s offices in Birmingham on Tuesday, the recently published Key Performance Indicators (‘KPIs’) for the Lic...

04 Jul 2017

Food Standards Agency Publishes Local Authority Enforcement Data

The Food Standards Agency has published the food law enforcement data by Local Authorities, for the year 2016/2017. The information has been released ahead of the full 2016/2017 statistics report and is part of a drive by the Food Standards Agenc...

03 Jul 2017

Scotland - Dundee - New Overprovision

Following the Aldi Stores Ltd v Dundee City Licensing Board case on 12 August 2016, where the Dundee Sherriff overturned the current Alcohol Overprovision Policy, Council officers have been reviewing the Board’s options. At their meeting on...

29 Jun 2017

Wales – minimum unit price for alcohol back on the agenda

In 2015, the Welsh Government consulted on the draft Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol Bill) which intended to: set a floor price for a unit of alcohol, meaning that alcohol could not be sold below that level; and affect drinks sold at ch...