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10 Sep 2025

Further calls for Taxi and PHV reforms

Following the announcement of UK Transport Committee’s inquiry into licensing and standards in the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) sectors, the Institute of Licensing (IoL) has submitted a comprehensive response to the inquiry’s ca...

10 Sep 2025

CIA in Warrington up for review

CIA’s come and go, and since the end of the lockdown period, a number of Cumulative Impact Areas(CIA) have disappeared when the evidence to support their continuation no longer exists. Warrington Council, on behalf of its Licensing Authorit...

14 Aug 2025

Welsh Government consulting on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP)

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation in relation to the minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Wales beyond March 2026 and raising the unit price from 50p to 65p. This consultation seeks views on: Whether minimum pricing for alcoh...

14 Aug 2025

Propel Legel Briefing: Your outdoor entertainment survival guide: part two by Karen Lush

First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 13th August 2025 Your outdoor entertainment survival guide: part two by Karen Lush The sun is still shining, pints are still pouring, and for many venues, outdoor areas remain the...

12 Aug 2025

Potential changes to drink drive limits

The summer is generally a quiet time for government policy announcements, but this week we saw announcements around the regulation of driving, principally as to older drivers and eye tests. However, built into the announcement were comments which...

30 Jul 2025

Taxi | Supreme Court Judgement | D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Ltd, Veezu Holdings Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd

We have previously reported on the ongoing litigation concerning D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Ltd, Veezu Holdings Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd (Uber). In July 2024, the Court of Appeal unanimously discharged the High Court declaration confirming that PHV ...