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Two new white papers on Regulation
Earlier this month before the general election was called the Government published its “Smarter Regulation: One Year On – May 2024” which details new regulation initiative actions for the present and proposals for the future. The...
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
In December 2023, the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons. Earlier this month it had its third reading in the Commons followed by its first reading in the House of Lords. As per the Government overview of...
Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024
We reported earlier this month that the Government was intending to extend licensing hours to 1am for pubs in England and Wales if either England or Scotland reach the semi-finals for final of the Euros taking place this summer. The calling of th...
Festival drug testing
We reported on the position of drug testing at festivals last year and it has been confirmed that the Home Office has already issued a number of licences to allow, under strict conditions, drug testing organisations to be present and operate at so...
High Court Challenge to Lawfulness of Remote Hearings
A southeast London nightclub appealing against the loss of its premises licence is challenging the Council’s use of Microsoft Teams to conduct the hearing. In April 2023, the Magistrates’ Court ruled in the Council’s favour that...
Consultation: Alcohol in Licensed Pavement Areas
The Government has today issued a consultation about alcohol in licensed pavement areas for premises within England in Wales. In brief, the pandemic led to the Government creating on off sales easement granting off sales for many premises in cert...