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12 Apr 2022

A Jubilee opportunity?

You will no doubt be aware, not least from our recent news article ('Licensing Hours to be Extended for Queens Platinum Jubilee') that the government will be relaxing licensing hours for the Queens Platinum Jubilee on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th  of...

06 Apr 2022

Larger Restaurant chains now required to show calories

In a move by the Government to combat obesity and assist consumers in making healthy choices, large food and drink businesses with over 250 employees are now being required to display the number of calories in meals on their menus, websites, and o...

01 Apr 2022

AXA said not to be appealing Corbin & King decision

Further to the recent High Court decision in the Corbin & King Limited v AXA Insurance Uk Plc case handed down on the 25 February 2022, it has been reported that AXA insurance do not intend to appeal this decision. Should this be the case, the...

25 Mar 2022

Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

Yesterday was the last day of the general moratorium on commercial evictions and restrictions on Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) in England and Wales, but eligible firms remain protected for the next 6 months during which arbitration can b...

24 Mar 2022

Licensing Hours Extended for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

As the hospitality sector prepares, with optimism (and hope), for a Great British Summer!, the Minister of State for Crime and Policing, Mr Kit Malthouse confirmed in a statement to the House of Commons that the Government will be relaxing the lic...

23 Mar 2022

Consultation on Live Events Reinsurance Scheme

As we emerge from the pandemic period various support initiatives are either coming to an end or are subject to review, one of which is the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme. This was enacted to give confidence to the live events market which had str...