England & Wales
75th Anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day – Government announce Plan to Extend Licensing Hours in England and Wales
We have previously reported on the Governments plans to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE day. However this year also marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day. Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of Stat...
Government Confirm Pub Hours extended to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
We previously reported the possibility of extended hours to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day this year. Past national occasions where the government has extended licensing hours have included the Royal Wedding in 2018, the Queen’s 90th b...
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Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child.
Today’s National press reported on a decision taken by a manager at a leading National pub chain to put a poster up in the venue which has attracted a lot of attention. The manager in question placed a notice in their prem...
Euro 2020 - start planning ahead
On Friday 12th June 2020, the Euros 2020 will kick off in Rome. England and Wales will both be competing with Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland also hoping to be present if they can navigate the tricky road of the play offs. Wit...
Redbridge to introduce Late Night Levy
At an extraordinary meeting of the Licensing Committee on Thursday (9th January) evening, the motion to introduce a late night levy was passed. The levy, which is expected to be introduced on 1st May, will apply to all premises licensed to sell a...
Commission on Alcohol Harm
Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA), which is a group of 50 non-governmental organisations who work in cooperation to promote evidence-based policies to reduce the harm caused by alcohol have announced their support for a new Commission on Alcohol Ha...
Martyn's Law - Manchester City Council
At a meeting on Wednesday 15th January, Manchester City Council’s Executive will be asked to take steps to adopt ‘Martyn’s law’, making them the first Council in the Country to do so. On 22nd May 2017, 22 people trag...
Barking & Dagenham - Opt for zero SEV policy
At their Assembly meeting on 20th November, Barking & Dagenham opted for a zero SEV (Sexual Entertainment Venue) policy. An extract from the meeting’s report, which includes feedback from public consultation, the revised policy (to be r...