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British Summer Time starts 29 Mar 2015 - early warning
An early reminder that British Summer Time (or Daylight Saving Time as it now appears to be called - perhaps a commentary on our weather!) starts at 1.00am Sunday 29 March 2015 when 1.00am immediately becomes 2.00am. You are at possible risk of lo...
Retail of Alcohol Standards Group - published guidance
The Retail of Alcohol Standards Group recently published its guidance on the responsible retailing of alcohol in England and Wales. By way of background, RASG developed the Challenge 25 age verification scheme and created Community Alcohol Partne...
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'Hemmings' Case - Supreme Court Judgment awaited
On Tuesday (13th January 2015) the Supreme Court heard Westminster City Council's appeal in the matter of R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council. Lord Neuberger and his colleagues Lord Ma...
Planning - New Houses Near Old Pubs
With the redevelopment of brownfield sites to residential accommodation, there is an increasing trend for new residential accommodation to be built near to established pubs and bars. This particularly arises where there is regeneration of city an...
Scotland - 'Record fine in Sky case'
We have repeatedly reported on the ongoing crack down on the ‘illegal’ broadcasting of live football by Sky. See our article "'Unauthorised' Premier League broadcasts - be aware". A Glasgow bar is being widely reported as having...
Scotland - Highland Board - Consultation - Extended Hours
At a Board meeting on Tuesday (6 January), the Board members have approved a list of additional dates which may be appropriate for extended hours in the coming year. The present policy - which permitted late opening premises to trade through to 4...
Supreme Court to take another look at 'Hemmings'
On Tuesday 13th January the Supreme Court will hearing further representations regarding the matter of R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council. We first reported on this case, which has po...
Summary Review - Premises 'Associated'
The High Court have today issued an interesting Judgment concerning the mechanics of Summary Reviews. Again, the issue of interim steps and their longevity has escaped close scrutiny. On this occasion the issue of the requisite Police certificate ...