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Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training Revocations - the race to surrender!
Further to our news on Wednesday that an estimated 10,000 people are being notified that their personal licences are being revoked for failing to meet legal needs over training ('Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training - the fall out begins...
Islington, the Late Night Levy and a Christmas 'crackdown'?
It is being reported in the local press that using funding raised by the Late Night Levy adopted by Islington Council, a ‘private army of security guards' will be on the streets to assist in keeping order over the festive period. From this ...
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Scotland - Personal Licence Refresher Training - the fall out begins!
We have previously reported and warned that Scottish personal licence holders must undertake their mandatory refresher training within 5 years of the grant of their licence and then evidence that training to the relevant Licensing Board within 3 m...
eLearningPlus service launched by JG&P
We are today pleased to announce the launch of our eLearningPlus service. This service offers our clients (and others) access to a variety of eLearning courses that are all relevant to our existing service offering but also to client businesses. ...
Powers of Entry Code to come into force in 2015
We previously reported in June that the Government was seeking to introduce the Powers of Entry Code 'this year'. However, the Home Office has now announced that it will not be introduced until 2015. With regards implications for Licensing A...
Research into Gambling Machine use in Betting Offices published by the Responsible Gambling Trust
The Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT) has today published research into gaming machines in Betting Offices which it indicates “shows that it is possible to distinguish between problem and non-problem gambling behaviour”. The programme o...
Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 - working draft of Government Guidance issued
The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 is still on course to be implemented in spring next year as mentioned in our previous article here. As would be expected, chapter 15 of the Government Guidance dealing with regulat...
Personal Licence Renewals - Latest Update
The Government has today issued guidance to both Licensing Authorities and personal licence holders concerning the requirement or not to renew personal licences. We have previously updated on the "will you; won't you" question of renewal. Legisla...