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Additional Bank Holiday for King Charles III Coronation - 8th May 2023
It was announced over the weekend that Monday 8th May 2023 will be a Bank Holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III, which will take place on Saturday 6th May. This bank holiday will be in addition to the usual bank holiday Monday alread...
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LGA Publish Licensing committee training materials
The LGA have now published some helpful free online materials and training videos to assist in the training of Committee members dealing with alcohol and entertainment, taxis and gambling matters. A link to the material and videos can be found he...
Home Office Publish Alcohol Licensing Data for Year Ending 31 March 2022
The Home Office has published data pertaining to alcohol licensing for the year ending 31 March 2022. The statistics can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licensing-england-and-wales-31-ma...
Covid Business Interruption Insurance Claims
In the current turbulent times, it is easy to forget some of the industry's recent challenges and the disappointment many operators felt when advised by their insurers that the cover they thought they had for business closure or disruption did not...
Scotland - Edinburgh start initial Consultation on new Statement of Licensing Policy
The Edinburgh Licensing Board is currently seeking views on their current Statement of Licensing Policy. The Consultation window will run until 20th December 2022. The Board has to prepare a new policy every five years and must ensure the policy...
Further Town Centre Funding Released
Another round of funding from the Welsh Executive has been released under the Transforming Towns Loans Funding, many people think this is purely for urban landscaping or to reinvigorate retail, but hospitality can also benefit. The fund has been ...
Propel Legal Briefing - Drink-driving can lead to the loss of more than one kind of licence by Leigh Schelvis
First appearing in Propel Hospitality Legal Briefing on Wednesday 12th October 2022 Drink-driving can lead to the loss of more than one kind of licence by Leigh Schelvis Part of our day-to-day work as licensing lawyers includes assisting clients...