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‘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...
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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...
Alcohol: cumulative impact assessments - briefing paper issued
In what is the fifth of this recent series of alcohol related briefing papers, the House of Commons library have just issued a paper which gives an overview of cumulative impact assessments in England and Wales. Cumulative impact policies (CIPs) ...
The Neighbourhood Planning Act – Power to the Pub Campaigners?
The Neighbourhood Planning Act received Royal Assent on the 27 April 2017. We understand this will be brought into effect by the late summer 2017. It was made clear through Pubs Minister Andrew Percy that the Government had “hoped to c...
Late Night Levy Briefing Paper Issued
A New House of Commons Briefing paper has just been issued on the Late Night Levy. It incorporates information regarding both proposed reforms to the Levy and the recent Lords Committee criticism of the Levy. This is now the fourth Alcohol relate...
Days in the Trade
We have always prided ourselves on our proactivity for our clients and often in what may be regarded as innovative ways. With this in mind we are embarking on a programme of our specialist solicitors to spend a “day in the trade” in t...
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...