Enforcement

05 Jul 2016

Sheffield - under-aged test purchasing alert

South Yorkshire Police have issued a warning of on-going test purchasing operations over the summer. This follows an operation carried out by the South East Sheffield Local Policing Team at the weekend, when 12 shops were visited by under-aged cus...

04 Jul 2016

Planning - Impact of possible noise nuisance claims on viability of a business – further update

We have been monitoring the progress of the legal case currently being pursued by Pauline Foster, the owner of an East London Tavern (the George Tavern) against the decision to grant Planning permission for a residential development in a neighbour...

24 Jun 2016

National Food Crime Unit launches ‘Food Crime Confidential’

The National Food Crime Unit has just launched Food Crime Confidential. This is a reporting facility where anyone with suspicions about food crime can report them safely and in confidence, over the phone or through email. The facili...

21 Jun 2016

Copyright law changes affecting licensed premises

This is a very technical area (which we will deal with at the most superficial level). The Copyright (Free Public Showing or Playing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 were laid before Parliament on 9 May 2016 and came into force on 15 J...

09 Jun 2016

Scotland - Minimum unit pricing - update

Further to our previous news on this subject Scotland – Minimum Unit Pricing European Ruling, the Court of Session is Scotland is considering this week the legal challenge to the Scottish Government's plan for a minimum alcohol price. Judge...

27 May 2016

Gambling - Test Purchase Warning

The ALMR’s Amusement Machine Working Group are warning of further test purchase operations by the Gambling Commission concerning gaming machines in licensed venues. The need for proper staff training in this area, like alcohol sales and oth...