England & Wales
Summary Review - First s.53D interim steps appeal dismissed
It is being reported by Cornerstone Barristers that Bedford Borough Council have successfully resisted what is thought to be the first appeal under s.53D of the Licensing Act 2003, against a decision that an interim step of suspension should conti...
Sheffield - Project Argus - Free terrorist awareness training - 14th June 1230pm
Project Argus training is delivered by Special Branch and it is to better equip operators to deal with a terrorist incident in premises. This free training will be available on 14 June 12.30- 3.30pm 'Project ARGUS is a NaCTSO led initiative...
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Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy - new consultation launched
Further to our recent news that Towers Hamlets proposed Late Night Levy had been successfully challenged, we can confirm that the Council has re-launched its consultation about its introduction. This new consultation can be found here - http://ww...
Gambling - Bingo in Pubs - the latest Chapter
We have over recent times reported on the ongoing application by Greene King to obtain a gambling operating licence to authorise higher stakes and prizes bingo in pubs. We now have the result of the latest development, being the decision by the C...
Hospitality Industry urged to 'tighten security'
Following the bomb attack at the Manchester Arena last night, the hospitality industry is being urged to review security arrangements generally, but specifically in case similar attacks are planned. National Counter Terrorism Security Office guid...
‘Ask for Angela’ gains further traction
The 'Ask for Angela' initiative is designed to provide support to vulnerable customers who may need help to get out of a bad situation within licensed premises in particular and is something on which we have previously reported. Nati...
Challenge To Liverpool's Late Night Levy dismissed
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to the decision of Liverpool City Council, to introduce a late night levy. The Levy, was introduced in the City from the 1st April 2017 and we were instructed by a number of premises, to advise them upon it...
Late Night Levy Briefing Paper Issued
A New House of Commons Briefing paper has just been issued on the Late Night Levy. It incorporates information regarding both proposed reforms to the Levy and the recent Lords Committee criticism of the Levy. This is now the fourth Alcohol relate...