England & Wales
"Entitled to Work?" - Premises Licence revoked following immigration visits
A Premises Licence for a restaurant in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex was revoked following a Review hearing by Rother District Council. This is a timely reminder for operators to make sure their own internal procedures, regarding their employees, a...
Home Office Consultation on Regulation of Airport Alcohol Sales to start?
It was recently reported that Ryanair was banning Duty Free Alcohol being consumed on flights to Ibiza this summer. This is in response to drunken behaviour on planes, a subject the House of Lords Select Committees review of the Licensing act 200...
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World Cup 2018: Promotion of the World Cup - be aware
The FIFA World Cup provides an opportunity for pubs to engage with the community and generate sales. However, in planning events or producing items to twin with the World Cup, care must be taken so as to avoid stepping on the toes of FIFA who hav...
BBPA Guidance for Russia 2018
The BBPA has produced guidance for pubs in anticipation of the imminent World Cup. Suggested advice within the Guidance for pubs contacting the police and licensing officers to let them know plans for showing FIFA World Cup events, as well as mak...
Licensing - Royal Wedding - Update
Parliament has now approved the draft Order which serves to extend licensing hours on the occasion of the forthcoming Royal Wedding. As previously reported, the Order allows licensed premises in England and Wales to open for an extra t...
Permission granted to Judicially Review Sheffield's SEV policy.
We have previously reported on the legal actions of Irene Gladdison and the 'Time's Up for Strip Clubs' coalition against Sheffield City Council. Ms. Gladdison, who has been supported financially through the Crowd Justice platform, has now been g...
Changes to Cumulative Impact Areas
The concept of Cumulative Impact Areas has been around for many years. In brief, they were often brought in by licensing authorities through their licensing policies where there was evidence to show that the number or density of licensed premises ...
New Section 182 Guidance Published 2018
The Home Office have now published the latest version of the ‘s. 182’ Guidance. This Guidance is directed to licensing authorities on the discharge of their functions under the 2003 Act. The new Guidance takes immediate effect ...