Premises Licence

31 Mar 2015

New s.182 Guidance Published 2015

On Friday the Home Office published the latest edition of the s.182 guidance (‘the Guidance’).  The Guidance reflects a number of upcoming changes to the law in relation to  Regulated Entertainment which take effect on the 6t...

30 Mar 2015

Regulated Entertainments - Update

As we have earlier reported, on the 6th April further changes to what constitutes regulated entertainment will come into force,  following the revisions coming into force on the 6th April a licence may be required by anyone who: provides any...

09 Jan 2015

Supreme Court to take another look at 'Hemmings'

On Tuesday 13th January the Supreme Court will hearing further representations regarding the matter of R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council. We first reported on this case, which has po...

09 Jan 2015

Summary Review - Premises 'Associated'

The High Court have today issued an interesting Judgment concerning the mechanics of Summary Reviews. Again, the issue of interim steps and their longevity has escaped close scrutiny. On this occasion the issue of the requisite Police certificate ...

16 Dec 2014

Scotland - Renfrewshire launch Overprovision Consultation

Renfrewshire Licensing Board is currently consulting on whether there is an overprovision of licensed premises in Renfrewshire including extending the existing overprovision area in Paisley Town Centre. To access the Public Consultation docu...

10 Dec 2014

Allergen alert changes - just 3 days to go!

With just 3 days to go until the new allergen alert regulations come into force (see 'Allergen alert! An important reminder and update') it is being widely reported today that: Only one third of F&B managers are ready and prepared for the cha...