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08 Dec 2022

Government agrees to registration scheme for short-term holiday lets

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the government are committed to bringing in a registration scheme for short-term holiday lets. The commitment arose during Prime Minister’s Questions on 7 December when the Prime Minister respon...

06 Dec 2022

Night & Day Noise Abatement Notice Appeal Update

As many of you will no doubt have read there is an ongoing case involving the 'Night and Day' venue in Manchester. The live music venue which has operated since the early 1990’s is appealing a noise abatement notice issued in 2021 by Manches...

06 Dec 2022

The Portman Group updates its guidance on alcohol sampling

The Portman Group (the Drinks industry watchdog) has updated its guidance regarding the provision of alcohol samples. The changes are directed at drink-driving prevention, specifically sampling practices directed at drivers or creating a direct li...

05 Dec 2022

Gambling Commission CEO Speech to representatives of the industry on 24th November

On 24TH November Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the Gambling Commission gave a speech to CEO’s and other senior executives in the gambling industry at an event held at the Southbank centre Here is a link to an article by the Gambling Commission on t...

02 Dec 2022

Eat Out to Help Out Fraud

Although the worst days of the pandemic and the easing of the first lockdown seems a long time ago the Treasury have long memories and takes fraud at any time very seriously. The Treasury and HMRC are very keen to recover monies issued in error o...

01 Dec 2022

Counter Terrorism Advice for Licensed Premises

The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Protective Security Operations Department have published a letter and guidance note reminding licence holders to be mindful of the risk of terrorism this festive season and the need to conduct a co...