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Covid 19 - Scotland - further Covid restrictions announced
The Scottish Government is bringing in new restrictions from 26th December 2021 to address the spread of Covid, including: placing the following limits on the size of public events that can take place all outdoor events being limited to 500 peop...
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 will come into force at 6am on 15 ...
Covid 19 - Staff requiring Covid Passports
Today 2 new guidance documents have been issued relating to the use of Covid Passports if approved by Parliament on Wednesday. The first is directed at the public and confirms when and how to use the Covid Passports: 'Using your NHS COVID Pass fo...
High Court refuses permission to bring judicial review in premises licence transfer case
Under the Licensing Act 2003, a premises licence transfer is applied for by the incoming premises licence holder but the application ought to be accompanied by the signed consent of the current premises licence holder. However, a licensing author...
Covid 19 - Hospitality Spared
The weekend brought news of a new variant Omicron and the reinstatement of certain restrictions which will come into force on Tuesday at 4am. The requirements are set out in this document: Government takes decisive action against new COVID-1...
Low alcohol on the up
With the festive season rapidly approaching it won’t be long until the new year will be among us. With the dawn of January comes new year’s resolutions and the trending practice of ‘Dry January’. Dry January 2022, will be s...
Government launches consultation on banning the supply of certain single-use plastics
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched two consultations looking at single-use plastic items in England. Banning the supply of single-use plastic The first is seeking views about banning the supply of singl...