Licensing

08 May 2024

Pubs in England & Wales to be granted an extension of hours if England or Scotland reach the Euros semi-finals

It has been widely reported today (Wednesday 8th May) that an extension of licensing hours to 1 am will be granted to pubs in England and Wales if either England or Scotland reaches the Semi-Finals of the upcoming European Football Championships. ...

02 Apr 2024

Temporary pavement licensing regime made permanent

It has been reported that the new pavement licence scheme contained in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 commenced on 31 March 2024. This substantially matches the temporary system created by the Business & Planning Act 2020, but with...

27 Mar 2024

Licensing of Pedicabs moves a step closer

The Pedicabs (London) Bill passes the commons in a step closer to becoming law. The proposed regulations would enable Transport for London (TfL) to licence the use of Pedicabs, enforce safety standards, fare caps and speed restrictions. Previous...

04 Mar 2024

Pub Code Adjudicator

It has been confirmed that Fiona Dickie is to be re-appointed as Pubs Code adjudicator (PCA) for a further three-year period. The function of the Adjudicator is now a well accepted part of the existence of the landlord and tenant world, where it ...

26 Feb 2024

New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Stake limits for online slot games will be introduced for the first time in September, including lower limits for young adults, as the Government continues to roll out measures to protect people from gambling harms. The new limits will be: Maxim...

15 Feb 2024

Propel Legal Briefing - Digital identification – a look at how things might work by Luke Elford

First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 14th February 2024. Cards on the table, never in my life have I had to produce ID when visiting a licensed premises or buying alcohol. Not once. I’ve no idea why. Maybe ...