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Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (aka Martyn's Law)
As previously reported the new Labour Government included within their manifesto a pledge to re-introduce Martyn’s law, which was lost when Parliament was dissolved prior to the election. Today in Parliament the Home Secretary presented the...
Propel Legal Briefing: 'Rumour has it – cigarettes and alcohol' by Leigh Schelvis
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 11th September 2024. Rumour has it – cigarettes and alcohol by Leigh Schelvis “Rumour Has It” was not only a romantic comedy featuring Jennifer Aniston and Kevin...
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Wrexham Licence Holders Warned Over Scam Text Messages
Wrexham Council have warned licence holders to be alive to “Smishing” (short for SMS Phishing) scams asking them for money to update their licences. Smishing is the fraudulent practice of sending text messages claiming to be from repu...
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Ban External Smoking
Based on a governmental department leak reported in the Sun newspaper it is alleged that the government are seeking to extend the ambit of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to cover a ban on smoking in external areas. The original Bill failed due to the...
North Yorkshire Council proposes plans to update to its taxi licensing policy
North Yorkshire Council has proposed plans to update its taxi licensing policy, targeting a more inclusive and environmentally friendly regime. The proposed changes, if adopted, could result in a mandatory requirement for new hackney carriage veh...
Propel Legal Briefing: ‘What is wrong with this country’ by Chris Grunert
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 14th August2024. ‘What is wrong with this country’ by Chris Grunert British TV audiences likely found it fitting when they heard John Cleese and Connie Booth’s A...
National Pubwatch Consultation
National Pubwatch are undertaking research to demonstrate the importance of Pubwatch schemes. This latest research is a follow-up to a similar study which took place in 2013. National Pubwatch have commissioned a team from Leeds Beckett Universit...
Gambling Commission to tighten age verification in gambling premises
Following on from a consultation in May 2024, the Gambling Commission’s new rules requiring all gambling premises-based licensees (to include smaller licensees), to carry out age verification test purchasing, will be enforced from 30th Augus...