Licensing
Alcohol and late night refreshment licensing statistics 2018
The Home Office has just published statistics relating to alcohol and late night refreshment licensing in England and Wales – something it has done on an annual basis (other than years ending 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2015) for some time. ...
Crowd- Funded Judicial Review to challenge Hackney Licensing Restrictions
We Love Hackney a not for profit company set up by local residents, has instructed a Specialist Public Law Solicitors to apply to Judicially Review Hackney Borough Councils Licensing Policy. The policy enlarged the Special Policy Area for S...
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Christmas and New Year’s Tens 2018
Some people only begin their Christmas preparations when they have seen a well-known advert from a soft drinks company! However, planning for your TENs for the festive period should take place much earlier than that, to help your premises maximis...
British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 28 October 2018
A reminder that British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 28 October 2018. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjo...
Alcohol Taxation and the Pub Trade – Parliamentary Briefing
We occasionally alert to Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers of possible passing interest to our sector. This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on how alcohol is taxed from the introduction of the duty escalator ...
Scotland - Dumbarton Festive Extensions
It is being reported that the West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board has agreed the policy on the granting of applications over extended hours over for 2018/2019’s festive season. This year the period for granting applications for extend...
Scotland – Personal Licence Renewals – fees confirmed
Earlier this month, The Scottish Government issued the Personal Licence Holder Communications Document and our article on that can be found here. The main outstanding question was the fee level for the renewal, which has now been confirmed at &po...
Scotland - Potential rule changes for Moray pubs and clubs to help curb antisocial behaviour
It is being reported that Moray Licensing Board are to consult on new rules which could be brought in for pubs across Moray ‘to help curb antisocial behaviour and bring a boost to the local economy’. There are current policy restricti...