England & Wales
Prime Minister Announces 'Plan B'
In a Statement this evening, the Prime Minister announces that ‘Plan B’ would be implemented in England. Following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Covid19 virus and evidence of growing cases in the UK, the Prime Minister a...
Security Industry Authority Check Compliance
Many licensed premises require under the terms of their licence the provision of Door Supervisors and it is a mandatory condition on all licences that:- Any person carrying out a security activity at the premises in accordance with conditions att...
High Court refuses permission to bring judicial review in premises licence transfer case
Under the Licensing Act 2003, a premises licence transfer is applied for by the incoming premises licence holder but the application ought to be accompanied by the signed consent of the current premises licence holder. However, a licensing author...
Covid 19 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021
At 5pm on Monday evening the Government laid the Regulations which will bring back mandatory face coverings in England. The Regulations follow statements from the Prime Minister and Health Secretary in the wake of the newly identified Omicron var...
Covid 19 - Hospitality Spared
The weekend brought news of a new variant Omicron and the reinstatement of certain restrictions which will come into force on Tuesday at 4am. The requirements are set out in this document: Government takes decisive action against new COVID-1...
Low alcohol on the up
With the festive season rapidly approaching it won’t be long until the new year will be among us. With the dawn of January comes new year’s resolutions and the trending practice of ‘Dry January’. Dry January 2022, will be s...