Latest News

30 May 2024

Festival drug testing

We reported on the position of drug testing at festivals last year and it has been confirmed that the Home Office has already issued a number of licences to allow, under strict conditions, drug testing organisations to be present and operate at so...

21 May 2024

High Court Challenge to Lawfulness of Remote Hearings

A southeast London nightclub appealing against the loss of its premises licence is challenging the Council’s use of Microsoft Teams to conduct the hearing. In April 2023, the Magistrates’ Court ruled in the Council’s favour that...

21 May 2024

Consultation: Alcohol in Licensed Pavement Areas

The Government has today issued a consultation about alcohol in licensed pavement areas for premises within England in Wales. In brief, the pandemic led to the Government creating on off sales easement granting off sales for many premises in cert...

16 May 2024

Propel Legal Briefing: Sport and hospitality – a timeless bond by Tim Shield

First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 15th May 2024. Sport and hospitality – A Timeless Bond by Tim Shield Sport, whether broadcast or as activities integrated into night-time experience, has always gone hand in...

08 May 2024

Night Czar for Belfast

In an interesting initiative, the 3 Business Development Districts of Belfast (Linen Quarter Improvement Districts, Belfast One and Destination CQ) are to recruit a night Czar to coordinate and advocate for the city’s night-time strategy in ...

08 May 2024

Pubs in England & Wales to be granted an extension of hours if England or Scotland reach the Euros semi-finals

It has been widely reported today (Wednesday 8th May) that an extension of licensing hours to 1 am will be granted to pubs in England and Wales if either England or Scotland reaches the Semi-Finals of the upcoming European Football Championships. ...