England & Wales

13 Jul 2017

Terrorism - Crowded Places Guidance

Following the terrible attacks in Manchester and London we have previously reported guidance issued by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, this guidance focused on the London attacks and the lessons that could be learned. On the 8th J...

29 Jun 2017

Wales – minimum unit price for alcohol back on the agenda

In 2015, the Welsh Government consulted on the draft Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol Bill) which intended to: set a floor price for a unit of alcohol, meaning that alcohol could not be sold below that level; and affect drinks sold at ch...

27 Jun 2017

Banning the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT: Guidance update

This Guidance (which has recently been updated) is aimed at alcohol suppliers and enforcement authorities. It provides information about the ban on the sale of below-cost alcohol, including: what the ban means and who it applies to how to imple...

26 Jun 2017

Public Health England - a public health licensing objective and other considerations

In 2016, with the support of the Home Office and Department of Health, Public Health England developed and piloted an analytical support package (ASP) to: help public health teams in their existing role as a responsible authority as defined in th...

20 Jun 2017

School's Out For Summer

As we approach the end of June , it is a timely reminder that  it is that time of year when both GCSE and A-level exams are finishing across the country. Many of those having taken exams will be celebrating the end of a long and gruelling fe...

19 Jun 2017

Prohibition of tobacco vending machines - Parliamentary Library Brief

Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers can give a useful overview on specialist areas of legislation and now we are post-election, a number have just been released. The purpose of this particular briefing note is to consider in detail the Protecti...