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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 ...
England and Scotland EURO 2024 fixtures released
The England and Scotland Group Stage fixtures for this summer’s UEFA EURO 2024 tournament have been released. These dates are as follows: ENGLAND England v Serbia - 16th June in Gelsenkirchen England v Denmark - 20th June in&nb...
Bingo in pubs and clubs - Gambling Commission Advice
The Gambling Commission are reporting an increase in the number of queries about bingo events being held in pubs and clubs, often regarding operators who organise events across GB. As a reminder of the regulatory requirements the Commission have s...