Licensing
Licensing and Planning - R (Jaks) v Secretary of State
Licensing and planning have long been treated as distinct regimes, a principle embedded since the Licensing Act 2003 and repeated in the latest s.182 Guidance (para 8.7) and many local licensing policies. Despite this separation, the two often ove...
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Martyn's Law Update - SIA Consultation
In addition to the guidance published today by the Home Office pursuant to s.27 the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (‘the Act’), the SIA have today launched their own consultation. Ats the nominated authority to enforce th...
New Statutory Guidance Issued Under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
The Government has published its statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) and has been issued pursuant to section 27 of the Act. The Guidance, has been drafted to support those responsible for pre...
When will Camden expand the LNL?
Having undertaken a consultation and full council approval being granted in March , the question is when will Camden implement its amended late night levy. Although the fees remain the same the levy amendments mean that late‑night refreshment ven...
Licensing Hours Extension ACT!!
With the approaching World Cup Finals in Canada, Mexico and the USA this summer the Westminster Government has been indicating that they will permit a general extension to Licensing Hours to coincide with home nation games. Many Scottish Lic...
New s.182 Guidance and London Strategic Licensing Policy
On Thursday 12 February, three significant, and closely connected, developments emerged in the licensing sphere, particularly for London. The first was the publication of a Draft London Strategic Licensing Policy 2026–31 by the Mayor of Lon...
Scotland - Scottish Executive trying to encourage an un official Bank Holiday for World Cup
It is reported that despite a Royal Proclamation and the Scottish Executive trying to encourage an unofficial Bank Holiday for the day after the first world cup match played by Scotland support is not forthcoming. This will be the first time Scotl...