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Northern Ireland - The Licensing (Form of Licence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
The Licensing (Form of Licence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 will come into operation on 31 May 2023. Their aim is to ensure that the current form of licence, which is issued by a court pursuant to the Licensing (Form of Licenc...
Nitrous oxide: legitimate uses and appropriate controls
As previously reported, the Government announced in March plans to severely restrict the use of Nitrous Oxide aka Noz, Laughing Gas, Balloons or Hippie Crack. They have now launched a formal consultation proposing the new measures to restrict the...
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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known colloquially as ‘Martyn’s Law’ has been published today (Tuesday 2nd May) along with explanatory notes, and a letter from Tom Tugendhat, Security Minister, to Dame Diana Johnson,...
Coronation Hours Confirmed | The Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023
This morning, 2nd May 2023, Chris Philp MP (Minister for Policing), signed the Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023 into law. Although trailed for some time, the action of Chris Philp MP this morning formally confirms ...
Home Office undertakes directed enforcement action against delivery operators
The Home Office has arrested 60 delivery drivers from delivery operators such as Deliveroo, UberEats, and Just Eat as part of a crackdown on illegal working. The arrests took place over a six-day period between 16 and 21 April 2023 in London and ...
Gambling White Paper on digital gambling published
The Government’s long-awaited whitepaper regarding high-stakes gambling in the digital age has been presented to parliament by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP. A link to the white paper can be found ...
Tipping Laws almost in place
This week saw the third reading of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill in the House of Lords which means it can be given Royal Assent – and become law. The key features of the legislation will be: Employers will be under a duty to all...
Scotland to delay Deposit Return Scheme until March 2024
Further to previous news on Scotland’s proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) (see link below), Scotland’s First Minister Mr Humza Yousaf MSP, has announced that the DRS will not be launched until March 2024. The DRS planned to see 20p a...