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Westminster pick up costly tab
Today three judges of the Court of Appeal, led by Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson, dismissed the Council's appeal. The effect of the judgment is that Westminster City Council will have to repay the great majority of fees charged since the beg...
Scotland - Princes Street - Cafe culture proposal
Edinburgh Council is potentially seeking to create a café culture on Princes Street in order "to boost the area's vitality" by amending guidelines to permit a number of retail units to change into cafés and food and drink ...
Unlawful Gaming Machines - Successful Prosecution
The Gambling Commission have issued a number of press releases surrounding action on use of illegal gaming machines. In one instance this has led to the successful prosecution relating to a pub in Ashford by Spelthorne Borough Council...
Premier Inn Property Update
We are privileged to have been retained by Whitbread over many years as sole advisor in respect of licensing and particularly in respect of their entire and extensive new build programme throughout England, Wales and Scotland. You...
Minimum pricing developments both sides of the border?
England & Wales: Queen's speech: No measures for alcohol and cigarette restrictions No new laws have been set out by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in relation to alcohol and cigarette restrictions with immigration steal...
'Live' from Hartlepool - Council reject adoption of EMRO
In what may prove to be a decision of far reaching significance, the Hartlepool Licensing Committee has just decided not to impose an Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Order (EMRO) on the town's centre. Representations had been received from seve...