Premises Licence
Summary Review - First s.53D interim steps appeal dismissed
It is being reported by Cornerstone Barristers that Bedford Borough Council have successfully resisted what is thought to be the first appeal under s.53D of the Licensing Act 2003, against a decision that an interim step of suspension should conti...
Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy - new consultation launched
Further to our recent news that Towers Hamlets proposed Late Night Levy had been successfully challenged, we can confirm that the Council has re-launched its consultation about its introduction. This new consultation can be found here - http://ww...
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Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy successfully challenged
It has been reported that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have conceded a Judicial Review Case, brought against their recent consultation on a Late Night Levy. The ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers) argued a case that the proce...
Gambling - Bingo in Pubs - the latest Chapter
We have over recent times reported on the ongoing application by Greene King to obtain a gambling operating licence to authorise higher stakes and prizes bingo in pubs. We now have the result of the latest development, being the decision by the C...
‘Ask for Angela’ gains further traction
The 'Ask for Angela' initiative is designed to provide support to vulnerable customers who may need help to get out of a bad situation within licensed premises in particular and is something on which we have previously reported. Nati...
Scotland - Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - further provisions coming into force today
A reminder that further provisions affecting the licensing regime in Scotland come into force today. For more detail, see our earlier article 'Scotland - Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - further provisions coming into force'. Thes...
Challenge To Liverpool's Late Night Levy dismissed
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to the decision of Liverpool City Council, to introduce a late night levy. The Levy, was introduced in the City from the 1st April 2017 and we were instructed by a number of premises, to advise them upon it...
Alcohol: mandatory licensing conditions - briefing paper issued
A House of Commons Briefing paper just issued describes the mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale and supply of alcohol. This is the third alcohol related paper in as many days. The Home Secretary can prescribe up to nine ma...