Premises Licence

22 Oct 2014

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...

20 Oct 2014

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 ...

15 Oct 2014

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...

08 Sep 2014

Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - amendments to notice requirements for EMRO hearings

The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 ('2014 Regulations') were laid before Parliament 5 September 2014 and will come into force 1 October 2014. These amend Regulation 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2...

02 Sep 2014

New guidance - Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

You will hopefully be aware of the changes to the mandatory premises licence conditions made under the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014 ('the Order'), which come into effect 1 October 2014. The Order effe...

24 Jul 2014

Islington adopts Late Night Levy

The London Borough of Islington has voted in favour of introducing a Late Night Levy. It will take effect on 1 November 2014 and premises that are licensed to sell alcohol for all or part of the period between 00:01 and 06:00 will have to pay the...