Industry News
New psychoactive substances ('legal highs') - parliamentary briefing
Further to our recent news 'Psychoactive Substances Bill' a new House of Commons Library briefing document covers the background to these substances, policies to target them, the current legislative framework and the New Psychoactive Substances Bi...
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Update
Further to our previous news that the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) was expected to be introduced in legislation in the Finance Bill 2015 (see our article 'Alcohol wholesaler registration scheme to be included in 2015 Finance Bill'...
Scotland - Sexual Entertainment Venues
The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, which included for the licensing of Sexual Entertainment Venues (SEV), has continued it passage through the Scottish Parliamentary Process. In evidence to the Local Government Committee on the 18th F...
Scotland - 'Record fine in Sky case'
We have repeatedly reported on the ongoing crack down on the ‘illegal’ broadcasting of live football by Sky. See our article "'Unauthorised' Premier League broadcasts - be aware". A Glasgow bar is being widely reported as having...
Allergen alert changes - just 3 days to go!
With just 3 days to go until the new allergen alert regulations come into force (see 'Allergen alert! An important reminder and update') it is being widely reported today that: Only one third of F&B managers are ready and prepared for the cha...
Scotland - Drink drive limit reduction effective today!
The legal alcohol limit reduces today in Scotland from 80mg to 50mg in every 100ml of blood, as we have previously reported - 'Scottish Government's intention to reduce the drink drive limit'. The legal limit in Scotland was 80mg of alcohol ...
'Unauthorised' Premier League broadcasts - be aware
We have alerted on this before. See our articles 'Premier League Season... for Prosecutions!' and 'Premier League again 'targets' foreign football broadcasts' Whereas there may be some uncertainty on the fringes as to what operators may ‘ge...