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The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021
In Northern Ireland, alcohol may only be sold to the public in licensed premises. The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 specifies the categories of premises for which a licence may be granted. Private Members’ clubs which wish to suppl...
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High Court refuses permission to bring judicial review in premises licence transfer case
Under the Licensing Act 2003, a premises licence transfer is applied for by the incoming premises licence holder but the application ought to be accompanied by the signed consent of the current premises licence holder. However, a licensing author...
Covid 19 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
The Government have now issued new Regulations on the issue of self-isolation. The Regulations follow statements from the Prime Minister and Health Secretary in the wake of the newly identified Omicron variant of the Covid 19 virus. The Hea...
Covid 19 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021
At 5pm on Monday evening the Government laid the Regulations which will bring back mandatory face coverings in England. The Regulations follow statements from the Prime Minister and Health Secretary in the wake of the newly identified Omicron var...
Covid 19 - Hospitality Spared
The weekend brought news of a new variant Omicron and the reinstatement of certain restrictions which will come into force on Tuesday at 4am. The requirements are set out in this document: Government takes decisive action against new COVID-1...
Low alcohol on the up
With the festive season rapidly approaching it won’t be long until the new year will be among us. With the dawn of January comes new year’s resolutions and the trending practice of ‘Dry January’. Dry January 2022, will be s...
Covid 19 - Lights, Camera, Covid Passes
As of Monday 22 November 2021, Covid passes will be required to attend cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Wales. Covid passes were previously introduced in October, for entry into large-scale events and nightclubs. With the Covid passes requir...