Industry News
Alcohol Duty set to be frozen for an additional six months
In a boost for the hospitality sector, it has been reported that the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will delay increases to alcohol duty, which were to take effect on 1 February 2023, for a further six months to 1 August 2023. Alcohol Duty was du...
Possibility of Extension of Hours for The King's Coronation – England and Wales
Licensed Premises in England & Wales may benefit from extended hours in celebration of the King's coronation in May 2023. The Government has said that it will consult on making an Order (a Licensing Hours Order) to extend hours from 11p...
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Portman Group Release 2022 Regulation Report
The Portman Group has released its 2022 Regulation Report. The report includes details of the Group's update to its alcohol labelling guidelines, updates to two pieces of guidance aimed at reducing drink driving, the launch of a Portman Gro...
Propel Legal Briefing - The naughty list – facing enforcement by Tim Shield
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on Wednesday 14th December 2022 The naughty list – facing enforcement by Tim Shield We are (and have been for some months now) in a time of contradiction in the licen...
Police Scotland have found no evidence to support a surge in claims of spiking by injection
It is reported by the BBC that At a Scottish Police Authority (SPA) meeting held this month, police chiefs were told that between the 12 month period of 1 October 2021 and 30 October 2022, there had been 150 people come forward saying they could h...
Enough Campaign
Although we have recently reported that Police Scotland has no evidence of spiking by needle, abuse in many different forms occurs every day and the Government has released its ENOUGH campaign with support information targeted towards women and gi...
Government agrees to registration scheme for short-term holiday lets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the government are committed to bringing in a registration scheme for short-term holiday lets. The commitment arose during Prime Minister’s Questions on 7 December when the Prime Minister respon...
Night & Day Noise Abatement Notice Appeal Update
As many of you will no doubt have read there is an ongoing case involving the 'Night and Day' venue in Manchester. The live music venue which has operated since the early 1990’s is appealing a noise abatement notice issued in 2021 by Manches...