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Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024
We reported earlier this month that the Government was intending to extend licensing hours to 1am for pubs in England and Wales if either England or Scotland reach the semi-finals for final of the Euros taking place this summer. The calling of th...
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Festival drug testing
We reported on the position of drug testing at festivals last year and it has been confirmed that the Home Office has already issued a number of licences to allow, under strict conditions, drug testing organisations to be present and operate at so...
High Court Challenge to Lawfulness of Remote Hearings
A southeast London nightclub appealing against the loss of its premises licence is challenging the Council’s use of Microsoft Teams to conduct the hearing. In April 2023, the Magistrates’ Court ruled in the Council’s favour that...
Propel Legal Briefing: Sport and hospitality – a timeless bond by Tim Shield
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 15th May 2024. Sport and hospitality – A Timeless Bond by Tim Shield Sport, whether broadcast or as activities integrated into night-time experience, has always gone hand in...
Night Czar for Belfast
In an interesting initiative, the 3 Business Development Districts of Belfast (Linen Quarter Improvement Districts, Belfast One and Destination CQ) are to recruit a night Czar to coordinate and advocate for the city’s night-time strategy in ...
Pubs in England & Wales to be granted an extension of hours if England or Scotland reach the Euros semi-finals
It has been widely reported today (Wednesday 8th May) that an extension of licensing hours to 1 am will be granted to pubs in England and Wales if either England or Scotland reaches the Semi-Finals of the upcoming European Football Championships. ...
Single-sex toilet law proposed for new buildings
Future buildings in England will be required to have separate male and female toilets under proposed legislation, the Government has said. The law will affect new non-residential buildings as part of a push “ending the rise” of gender...