England & Wales
Gaming - Local Risk Assessments go live 6th April 2016
With effect from 6th April 2016 the updated social responsibility code 10.1.1. will take effect which reads: Licensees must assess the local risks to the licensing objectives posed by the provision of gambling facilities at each of their premises...
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Essence Bars (London) Ltd (or was it?!) -v- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames - an Appeal Court decision
On Tuesday (3/2/16) the Court of Appeal published their judgment following a hearing and submission in December. The case concerned an Appeal against a decision of Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (‘the Licensing Authority’...
Wales - Vaping indoors concerns
At a recent meeting of the Welsh Assembly's Health and Social Care Committee, the difference in impact and harm of e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes was discussed. The Health Minister (Mark Drakeford) argued that ‘vaping’ was dif...
Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences - Definitive Sentencing Guideline updated
New revised guidelines from the Sentencing Council came into force on 1 February 2016 with the result that likely penalties are likely to be significantly more punitive of employers and more expensive, as a business's turnover will be taken into a...
Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday – Licensing Tips
2016 sees the Queen achieve her 90th Birthday, which will be a significant national event and provide an opportunity for the country to party. We have already received our first enquiry regarding TENs for a large outdoor event over the...
Camden Approve Late Night Levy
Last night the London Borough of Camden (by a vote of the full Council) approved the adoption of the Late Night Levy. The Levy will apply Borough wide to all premises operating after 12 midnight and with very limited exemptions. (30% reduction for...
Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) – Hartlepool again?
In 2013 Hartlepool Council were the first council to consider the imposition of an EMRO. We appeared at the hearing where it was resolved that the matter was not to be pursued. The only other attempt at an EMRO was in Blackpool and was also...