Premises Licence
Victoria Pub - Magistrates uphold Licensing Authority's revocation decision
In September we reported on the Victoria Pub case which tentatively considered the effect of Interim Steps, following the issue of an ‘expedited review’ brought against the Victoria Pub in Hayes in relation to allegations of drug deali...
Late Night Levy - Tameside say "Not at the moment... maybe later"
Plans to introduce a late night levy across Tameside were shelved at a meeting of the full Council this week. The proposal to apply a levy to premises retailing alcohol between 00:01hr and 06:00hr daily would have, it was initially thought, raise...
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Powers of Entry Code to come into force in 2015
We previously reported in June that the Government was seeking to introduce the Powers of Entry Code 'this year'. However, the Home Office has now announced that it will not be introduced until 2015. With regards implications for Licensing A...
Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 - working draft of Government Guidance issued
The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 is still on course to be implemented in spring next year as mentioned in our previous article here. As would be expected, chapter 15 of the Government Guidance dealing with regulat...
JDW innovative LNL approach 'rejected' in Newcastle
Following recent success in Nottingham (see "JDW innovative LNL approach 'approved'"), the Newcastle Licensing Committee have rejected the innovative approach adopted by JD Wetherspoons (JDW) where a Late Night Levy (LNL) is about to come in...
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 - Update
Further to our article on 22 July 2014 (‘Reform of anti-social behaviour powers - statutory guidance issued’), the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 continues to be implemented and this week sees two key provisions com...
Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 - on course for spring 2015
The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 is still on course to be implemented next year (likely 6 April 2015) after the House of Commons Regulatory Reform Committee recommended that the draft Order be subject to the affirmative ...
Updated section 182 Guidance - further update
Further to yesterday's news that new section 182 Guidance had been issued we took up with the Home Office the availability or otherwise of a 'tracked changes' version. This is not available - but they have sent through the following helpful resum...