Licensing
Interim Authority Notice/Transfer time periods - all about one day!
An application for judicial review, which was heard by the Administrative Court on 21 February 2014 following Westminster City Council’s refusal to consider a licence transfer application on the basis that it was made out of time, has been g...
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Locally set licence fees - urgent update and call to 'arms'
On 13 February we reported on the launch of the Government’s consultation on locally fixed licence fees). The proposals – if implemented – will have a significant costs implications for all businesses. The Home Office is arrang...
Personal Licences - Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
You will no doubt be aware that all personal licence applicants must disclose any unspent relevant convictions on their application paperwork and the Police may object to such application if they feel the granting of the licence would undermine th...
Funky Mojoe spoils Tinsletown's party!
The highly anticipated judgment in connection with the South Woodford London Night Club, Funky Mojoe, has been released and looks at the importance of procedural defects within the Review procedure. The premises was subject to Review proceedings ...
Another EMRO not to proceed - this time West Lancashire
News reaches us of another possible EMRO that is not to proceed. West Lancashire Council had previously decided to launch a formal consultation on the adoption of an EMRO. However reports now indicate the council has decided not to pursue t...
Home Office launch consultation on locally set licence fees
The Home Office has today launched a public consultation on the move from centrally-set to locally-set fees under the Licensing Act 2003. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 introduced a power for the Home Secretary to pres...
'Local Alcohol Action Areas' announced
Last October, the Home Office wrote to Local Authority Chief Executives inviting expressions of interest to take part in a Local Alcohol Action Area (LAAA) project, which aimed to offer up to 20 areas with ‘high alcohol-related harms’ ...