England & Wales
Welsh Government - Delay to 2020 for minimum unit pricing of alcohol.
On 29th May Vaughan Gething AM, Minister for Health and Social Services published an update on the Welsh Governments proposals for a policy of minimum unit pricing (MUP) of alcohol. In February, the Welsh Government issued a written statement fol...
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Below cost sales - Guidance
The prohibition on the sale of alcohol below ‘cost’ has long been a mandatory condition of all premises licences in England & Wales. It came into effect on 28th May 2014. The Government define ‘cost’ as the amoun...
National Pubwatch – ‘Pubwatch Awards 2019’ launched
The National Pubwatch Awards were established to encourage and recognise the work of local Pubwatch schemes throughout the United Kingdom and their efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff. The 2019 Awards have just be...
Cumulative Impact Assessments - briefing paper
For those interested, a newly issued House of Commons Library briefing paper gives an overview of alcohol licensing and cumulative impact assessments in England and Wales. The briefing paper can be found here 'Alcohol licensing: cumulative impact...
Rugby World Cup 2019
In September the home nations will be competing in the Rugby World Cup in Japan. England Ireland Scotland Wales Vs. Tonga Sunday 22/9/19 Kick off 11:15am Vs. Scotland Sunday 22/9/19 Kick off 8:45am Vs. Ireland Sunday 22/9/19 Kick off...
“We Love Hackney” secure permission to pursue Judicial Review of Hackney Borough Council Licensing Policy
We previously reported on the residents group “We Love Hackney” and their challenge to Hackney Councils new Licensing rules introduced last year. This week, a High Court Judge granted permission for the group to pursue a Judicial Revi...
British Summer time = potential loss of an hours trading
In last month’s article on British Summer time, we warned of the potential loss of an hours trading. With Sunday 31st March 2019 a little over a month away, if you want to avoid this potential loss of trade, the deadline for a TEN is looming...