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Summary of the Scottish Government's Findings on the Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for Alcohol
The Scottish government have released their findings following the consultation on of the operation and effect of the minimum pricing provisions during the first five years of the provisions under the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 ...
Test purchase operations in Lancaster and Morecambe
We recently learned about test purchase operations in the Lancaster and Morecambe areas. Over two nights, the Police and Trading Standards for the area carried out tests at 32 licensed premises across the district, and all 32 passed. The tests use...
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Alcohol Licensing: Guidance on Temporary Off-Sales Provisions Updated
The Government has updated its Alcohol Licensing: Guidance on Temporary Off-Sales Permissions webpage. The page, which includes a handy FAQ for operators, has been updated to reflect that the off-sales permission, introduced in 2020 by The ...
Nitrous Oxide legislation
As part of the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, the use of nitrous oxide is to be addressed as part of the Home Secretary’s desire to get tougher on flagrant drug taking in the streets and its impact on communities. Although having a lega...
Off-Sales Regulations Updated
The Government has published the Regulations confirming the off-sales exemption found in section 172F of the Licensing Act 2003 will continue until 31 March 2025. The Alcohol Licensing (Coronavirus) (Regulatory Easements) (Amendment) Regulations ...
Propel Legal Briefing - Drug prevention: how do we make the impossible possible by Leigh Schelvis
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on13th September 2023 Drug prevention: how do we make the impossible possible by Leigh Schelvis As we head into an unusually warm September and the twilight of the British summer, we...
Government Consultation - Licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures
The Government has launched a consultation in respect of licensing certain non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England. Under the proposed scheme, both practitioners and the premises from which they operate would need to be licensed for specific ...
Women's World Cup Final - Sunday 200th August 2023 at 11am
The Lionesses kick off in the World Cup Final against Spain on Sunday 20th August 2023 at 11:00. Today in the press there has a been a flurry of communication from Government in respect of earlier opening of premises and sale of alcohol to host s...