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Abolishing personal licence renewals - will it be done in time? No, now 'confirmed'!
We have previously reported on the suggestion that personal licence renewals in England and Wales may still be required after all in 2015, as proposals to remove the requirement to renew are stalled in Parliament. See our article 'Abolishing...
Gambling Commission Consultation on proposed new social responsibility controls
The Gambling Commission has launched a consultation asking for views from the industry and the public on the levels and nature of social responsibility protections that gambling operators must provide. The Consultation which can be viewed her...
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Northern Ireland alcohol laws to be amended
It has been announced that Northern Ireland's laws on the sale of alcohol are to be changed, albeit Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland, has rejected calls to bring Northern Ireland into line with England and Wales where "laws are les...
Allergen alert! An important reminder and update.
We have previously alerted to new Regulations which will come into force in December 2014 and which will affect all operators serving food on their premises, pre-packed or otherwise. Mandatory obligations for foodservice businesses include:...
Planning: Restriction on Betting Offices
On 30 April 2014 we reported that the Government had published its document "Gambling Protections and Control" which was to provide Local Authorities with enhanced powers including being able to control the number of betting shops opening in their...
House of Lords enquiry into EU Alcohol Strategy
The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on Home Affairs, Health and Education, chaired by Baroness Prashar, is conducting an inquiry into the European Union Alcohol Strategy. The European Commission adopted its first EU Alcohol Strategy (2006-2012) i...
Cornwall Council tasked with 'simplifying licensing system'!
Cornwall Council has been awarded grant funding from the Better Regulation Delivery Office to examine how the licensing system in England can be simplified with the aim of creating a single business licence. The Council has been chosen to carry o...
Scotland - 'First' Closure Order in Glasgow
Glasgow Licensing Board has issued their first Closure Order when The Foggy Dew in the East End was apparently closed at an emergency hearing last week. Police Scotland had sought the closure of the premises after alleged "serious violence" and "...