England & Wales
Migration of Terrorist Threats at Venues during Ingress and Egress Guidance
The National Protective Security Authority has published new guidance on the Migration of Terrorist Threats at Venues during Ingress and Egress. The guidance aims to highlight the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress ph...
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Martyn's Law | Election 2024
Amongst several important pieces of legislation which were lost when the general election was called was ‘ Martyn’s Law’ (aka ‘Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill’). If enacted the bill would have imposed requirem...
King Charles III - New banknotes come into circulation
As we’ve previously reported new banknotes for £5, £10, £20 and £50 denominations have today (Wednesday 5th June 2024) entered circulation featuring a portrait of King Charles III. No other changes to the existing de...
Euro Championships | Extended Hours
We recently reported that the Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024 came into force on 25th May. The Order means that should the men’s senior football team representing England or Scotland...
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...
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. ...
Pub Code Adjudicator
It has been confirmed that Fiona Dickie is to be re-appointed as Pubs Code adjudicator (PCA) for a further three-year period. The function of the Adjudicator is now a well accepted part of the existence of the landlord and tenant world, where it ...