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Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 - going live 27th June 2013?
The Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 has now been approved by Parliament and will likely be signed so that it comes into force on 27th June 2013. The relevant amendments to the Guidance to the Licensing Ac...
Gambling: Paddy Power wins betting licence refusal appeal
Paddy Power has been successful in its appeal over Newham Council's refusal to issue a betting premises licence at 297 Green Lane, Upton Park, Hackney. The decision (although not binding) will no doubt have repercussions with regards allowin...
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New CCTV Code of Practice
Although the term 'blanket conditions' has been publicly rejected by Licensing Authority and Police forces across the land, one particular class of condition has been seen as an almost Pavlovian response to new licence or variation applica...
Planning - All Change!!
On the 30th May a number of changes came into force relating to the permitted developments rights. These changes follow a consultation by the Department for Communities and Local Government entitled “New opportunities for sustainable d...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...