England & Wales

02 Oct 2017

TENs for Christmas and New Year's - early warning alert!

Operators should be alert to the fact that both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall on a Sunday this year, when permitted hours under a premises licence often tend to be more restrictive. It would be well worth your while double checking ...

29 Sep 2017

British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017

British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjoy an extra hour ...

22 Sep 2017

London Borough of Tower Hamlets Approve Late Night Levy after Second Consultation

We previously reported on the successful challenge to the Late Night Levy in Tower Hamlets which resulted in a second consultation. Following that consultation, Tower Hamlets Council  have confirmed that they are to press ahead wit...

08 Sep 2017

Hackney Council to consult on rate relief

You may recall we recently posted news in relation to Barnet Council consulting on rate relief; Hackney Council have now announced that they too, will conduct a consultation. A total available distribution fund of £7.1 Million with an initi...

08 Sep 2017

Government support for growth of pubs.

A YouGov report has been published which endeavours to offer to the on trade in sites as to the drinking patterns of the nation and how to attract drinkers back into pubs and bars. The report indicates that currently 15% of British adults primari...

08 Sep 2017

In with the new and out (eventually) with the old ten pound note.

A reminder that in 6 days’ time on 14th September the new polymer £10 note will be introduced in a similar fashion as occurred for the £5 note. Here is a link to our previous article on the subject. In Spring 2018 the “ol...