Enforcement
Victoria Pub - Magistrates uphold Licensing Authority's revocation decision
In September we reported on the Victoria Pub case which tentatively considered the effect of Interim Steps, following the issue of an ‘expedited review’ brought against the Victoria Pub in Hayes in relation to allegations of drug deali...
Scotland - Personal Licence Revocations - the race to surrender - and Glasgow!
Following our recent item on the ‘race to surrender' personal licences otherwise likely to be revoked for previous non-compliance with retraining requirements, Glasgow Licensing Board has just issued a very useful clarification of their posi...
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Powers of Entry Code of Practice issued today
Last week we reported that the ‘Powers of Entry Code' will come into force in 2015. The Code of Practice document has been issued today (the previously issued document was a draft Code only) and can be found here: 'Code of Practice - Powers...
Powers of Entry Code to come into force in 2015
We previously reported in June that the Government was seeking to introduce the Powers of Entry Code 'this year'. However, the Home Office has now announced that it will not be introduced until 2015. With regards implications for Licensing A...
'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...
Do Interim steps continue pending Appeal? - A step further Eastwards
Following a hearing on the 11th July in the Westminster Magistrates' Court District Judge Elizabeth Roscoe has issued her judgement concerning the issue of interim steps and whether they continue post the substantive review hearing and thr...
Powers of Entry Code to be introduced this year
It has been announced by the Government that they will introduce the Powers of Entry Code 'this year'. The Powers of Entry Draft Code of Practice consultation was published on 22 January 2013 and was then subject to a consultation albeit no imple...