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26 Jul 2024

Retailers Praise Proposed Shoplifting and Assault Laws

The Federation of Independent Retailers has praised the new Government for reintroducing proposed legislation to protect shop owners and workers from thefts and attacks. The proposed legislation follows campaigning and concerns about increases to...

23 Jul 2024

Richmond Reviewing Cumulative Impact Areas

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is conducting a consultation into the findings of its recent Cumulative Impact Assessment. The Licensing Act 2003 requires Licensing Authorities, such as Richmond, to review their Cumulative Impact Asses...

16 Jul 2024

New Spiking Law to be announced in King's Speech

It is being reported that the new Labour Government is set to introduce a specific criminal offence relating to Spiking. The indication is that this will be announced in the King's Speech tomorrow as part of more than 35 Bills to be introduced. ...

15 Jul 2024

Taxi | D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Ltd, Veezu Holdings Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd

Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Operators inside and outside of London are governed by different legislation. An earlier Court decision, affecting the London trade, requires Operators to enter as principal into a contractual obligation with the passen...

15 Jul 2024

Wales look to ban unlimited refills

Today Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has launched a consultation to restrict "promotions of food products high in fat, sugar and salt". The consultation has a broad title: 'Proposals to make the food environment in Wales healthier'. However, it ...

11 Jul 2024

Lawfulness of remote licensing hearings

Earlier today the High Court issued its judgment in Walk Safe Security Services Ltd v London Borough of Lewisham [2024] EWHC 1787 (Admin) clarifying whether licensing authorities can use remote hearings. In brief, the question before Justice Cham...