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24 May 2013

Hartlepool EMRO Decision - Published

  The Council have issued their formal notification of determination following the hearing on 7th May 2013. This does little more that recite the observations made by and to the Licensing Committee and confirm the determination as read out...

24 May 2013

Westminster pick up costly tab

 Today three judges of the Court of Appeal, led by Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson, dismissed the Council's appeal. The effect of the judgment is that Westminster City Council will have to repay the great majority of fees charged since the beg...

22 May 2013

Scotland - Princes Street - Cafe culture proposal

  Edinburgh Council is potentially seeking to create a café culture on Princes Street in order "to boost the area's vitality" by amending guidelines to permit a number of retail units to change into cafés and food and drink ...

21 May 2013

Unlawful Gaming Machines - Successful Prosecution

  The Gambling Commission have issued a number of press releases surrounding action on use of illegal gaming machines. In one instance this has led to the successful prosecution relating to a pub in Ashford by Spelthorne Borough Council...

17 May 2013

Premier Inn Property Update

  We are privileged to have been retained by Whitbread over many years as sole advisor in respect of licensing and particularly in respect of their entire and extensive new build programme throughout England, Wales and Scotland.   You...

08 May 2013

Minimum pricing developments both sides of the border?

  England & Wales: Queen's speech: No measures for alcohol and cigarette restrictions No new laws have been set out by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament in relation to alcohol and cigarette restrictions with immigration steal...