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Pubwatch and Best Bar None to help independent licensees and operators
National Pubwatch and Best Bar None have joined forces to help independent licensees and operators to reduce alcohol-related crime and run their venues safely. With the Covid-19 restrictions being relaxed and the late-night market beginning to re...
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Right to Work Checks | Covid Adjustments Extended
In response to the Covid impact, employers have been able to carry out adjusted right to work checks since the 30th March 2020. The Government have now announced that the ability to carry out adjusted checks, which are outlined below, will remain...
National Hospitality Day 18th September 2021
The 18th September is the first National Hospitality Day, the day has two purposes. Firstly, to celebrate “the UK’s dynamic and resilient restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars, along with the suppliers that support them”. But also...
Government Publish Results for Mass Events Tests
Data extracted from the NHS Test and Trace app has shown that mass events can be conducted safely, but caution is still required to be taken around certain aspects of participation in mass events. The data was collected from 37 trial events held o...
Guidance in Case of a Spiked Drink Incident
As we return to normal trading it is unfortunate that some of the old issues which have not been prevalent or easily undertaken whilst the COVID restriction were in place are returning. We have heard from certain police forces that reports of spi...
JG&P Ensure Successful Re-opening of Beloved Portsmouth Pub
Many locals of Portsmouth’s Duke of Devonshire pub were shocked to see its premises license suspended following a brief spell of disorder at the end of July. Nevertheless, due to the efforts of John Gaunt & Partners led by partner Jon Wa...
Covid 19 - Continuing to Stay Safe in the Workplace
A period of time has now passed since the Government relaxed Covid-19 restrictions and we are seeing increased numbers of workers returning to the workplace. However, despite the lifting of restrictions, the Government is still reminding the publi...