Industry News

30 Aug 2016

HMG 'invests £40 million and cuts red tape to boost tourism across England'

Last Friday, the Government announced some initiatives it indicated were designed to bolster the tourist trade in England. According to the press release: Towns and cities from across England will benefit from a £40 million fund to deliver...

12 Aug 2016

Costs recovery - 'Hemmings' may find relief in Europe

We have reported on the legal case of R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council for several years.  A decision in the Supreme Court published on 29th April 2015 was decided against Mr. H...

05 Aug 2016

Scotland - West Lothian Licensing Board festive policy 2016/17

Following our previous article about West Lothian Licensing Board consulting on its 2016/17 Festive Policy, the Board has approved premises to have the benefit of later hours without need for formal application in certain circumstances. Premises ...

04 Aug 2016

BII Launch New Website and Marketplace

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have launched their new website that includes an innovative market place for its members alongside a knowledge bank and customer relationship management system. We are pleased to support this and also tha...

29 Jul 2016

House of Lords - Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 - Day One

On the 5th July the House of Lords’ Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 convened their first evidence session.  At this first session, evidence was taken from: Anna Paige – Head of the Drugs and Alcohol Unit in the Home O...

22 Jul 2016

Upcoming Sheffield based APLH Courses

Dont forget that we hold regular APLH courses in our Sheffield based training suite. August is now fully booked but we still have places on the following courses: Thursday 1st September Wednesday 21st September Tuesday 11th October Wednesday ...