Licensing

07 Aug 2013

Plymouth latest council to consult on LNL

This week has seen Plymouth Council as the latest council to formally consult on the possible adoption of a Late Night Levy. The consultation also covers changes to the wording of the current licensing policy and proposed changes to the existing C...

02 Aug 2013

Norwich launches EMROs consultation

Norwich has formerly launched their consulation on 3 possible EMROs.  That consultation has now formally been launched and runs until 13 September 2013. The detail of the three EMROs follows: EMRO 1: an EMRO to prohibit the sale of alc...

26 Jul 2013

Don't score an own goal

With the Premier League season due to commence again in three weeks just another timely reminder that the FA Premier League (FAPL) are still targeting licensed premises showing foreign TV football broadcasts. Only this week has a licensee has bee...

25 Jul 2013

High Court rules 'Shadow' licences legal

The High Court has delivered its judgment in relation to Extreme Oyster Ltd and Star Oyster Ltd (the freehold owner of the "Casino and Players Lounge" and "Bar Mambo" in Guildford) and Guildford Borough Council. The Council had been accused of ina...

25 Jul 2013

Leeds - Late Night Levy

Following recent news reports that Leeds City Council are planning to introduce a Late Night Levy, we confirm that on Tuesday 23 July 2013 a meeting of the Licensing Committee was convened to consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Regist...

17 Jul 2013

Breaking News - Government Propose Further Licensing Changes

In a ministerial statement to the House of Commons the Government Minister Jeremy Browne has set out its position on minimum pricing but also took the opportunity of mentioning other measures which will be implemented and those that are under cons...