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John Gaunt & Partners - a Tier 1 Licensing firm in the Legal 500
In the newly published Legal 500, John Gaunt & Partners maintains it’s Tier 1 status in Licensing for both the London & South East regions. In the South East - Jon Wallsgrove retains his position in the “Hall of Fame” an...
Latest on Digital ID
This morning the air waves have been full of interviews as to the introduction of Digital ID, which has been a point of interest for hospitality for some time in relation to having a more secure method for assessing the age of customers who seek t...
Propel Legel Briefing: Papers, please by Chris Grunert
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 10th September 2025 Papers, please by Chris Grunert I will openly admit that I am addicted to WhatsApp groups. Most are just for managing my kids’ jam-packed social lives, a...
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...
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...
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...