Licensing

07 Jul 2016

Gambling - Code of practice for gaming machines in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence

A (possibly timely) reminder for licensed premises which have provision of facilities for gaming machine gambling in accordance with club gaming, club machine and alcohol licensed premises permits. There is Gambling Commission Guidance in place w...

05 Jul 2016

Late Night Levy for Hackney?

Hackney’s Licensing Committee has approved in principle the possible adoption of a Late Night Levy. This will now go before the full council for approval later this month. If approved, the proposals will go out for public consultation. If f...

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

HoL Licensing Committee receives Home Office Briefing document

We have already reported on the recent establishment of this Committee. In a briefing memorandum supplied by the Home Office into the working of the 2003 Licensing Act, they state that the Act is to remain “a fundamental pillar in both nati...

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...

30 Jun 2016

HofL Licensing Committee - call for evidence issued

The recently constituted House of Lords Committee set up to conduct scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003 has just published its call for evidence and invites all interested parties to submit written evidence by 2 September 2016. The request states t...