Industry News

26 Jul 2023

Festivals an economic success story

Music Tourism…. an economic powerhouse. The music industry has this week released a report appropriately named “Here, There and Everywhere” which of course references the classic Beatles song from 1966 but also sums up the prese...

26 Jul 2023

ID Verification for Company Directors

Whilst the mainstay of our work here at John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors is the Licensing Act 2003 and attendant regimes, we like to keep an eye on any legislation that could have potential impacts on our clients and the wider hospit...

20 Jul 2023

Government response to consultation on relaxation of off-sales and Temporary Event Notices

In March 2023, the Government launched a consultation on potentially continuing regulatory easements brought in due to the pandemic, which are due to expire this year, namely: on-sales premises licence holders automatically being allowed off-sale...

18 Jul 2023

Late Night Levies - changes and updated guidance

In 2012, the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 introduced the late night levy to allow licensing authorities to charge a levy to premises licence holders selling alcohol in their area between midnight and 6am. Subsequently, the Poli...

14 Jul 2023

Welsh Government - Food & Drink Festivals & Events 2023 - Small Grant Scheme

A grant scheme proposed by the Welsh Government is currently accepting applications from businesses involved in Welsh agriculture, food processing, tourism destinations, the food service sector, food festivals and food retail outlets.  The sc...

12 Jul 2023

John Gaunt & Partners to Deliver Training Sessions on Behalf of the Institute of Licensing

John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors will be delivering a number of training sessions on behalf of the Institute of Licensing over the next couple of months. The courses cover a variety of subjects, including: Preparing for Court (Half ...