Licensing

19 Jun 2017

Prohibition of tobacco vending machines - Parliamentary Library Brief

Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers can give a useful overview on specialist areas of legislation and now we are post-election, a number have just been released. The purpose of this particular briefing note is to consider in detail the Protecti...

16 Jun 2017

Advertising of e-cigarette products - Parliamentary briefing document

Parliamentary Library Briefing Papers can give a useful overview on specialist areas of legislation and now we are post-election, a number have just been released. This Commons briefing paper provides detailed information about the implementation...

15 Jun 2017

Lap dancing clubs: licensing issues - Parliamentary briefing paper issued

This Parliamentary Library Briefing Paper looks at the licensing requirements for lap dancing clubs (sex entertainment venues). The Policing and Crime Act 2009 reclassified lap dancing clubs as sexual entertainment venues and gave local...

14 Jun 2017

Scotland - Edinburgh Licensing Board Last Lodging Dates: Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

The Edinburgh Licensing Board has recently updated on Board hearing dates and the last lodging dates to meet those Boards. These dates are subject to confirmation at the next Board meeting. Please see below:  Board Meeting Date Last Lodgi...

14 Jun 2017

Northern Ireland - liquor licence renewals beckon

A reminder to operators with premises in Northern Ireland that all liquor licences fall for renewal in September 2017.  Renewals occur once every five years (last 2012) and the deadline will impact all licenced premises in Northern Ireland, i...

13 Jun 2017

Gambling - Bingo in Pubs - The final chapter?

Following our earlier updates regarding the matter of Greene King –v- Gambling Commission. A copy of the approved Judgment is now available on the BAILII database and can be read here.  The Court of Appeal Judgement makes interesting r...