Licensing

26 Mar 2025

Martyn's Law Update | Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known colloquially as ‘Martyn’s Law’ yesterday (25th March 2025) passed its final Parliamentary hurdle when the House of Commons considered proposed amendments from the Lords. The nex...

13 Mar 2025

VE and VJ Day Commemoration

This year marks the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day – Victory in Europe and Victory in Japan. Victory in Europe (VE Day), which takes place on 8 May, marks the Allied victory in Europe. The war in the Far East did not end until 15 Augu...

13 Mar 2025

Propel Legal Briefing - The end of the off-sales easement is no April Fools by Patrick Robson

First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 13th March 2025 If there was one sliver of silver lining for the hospitality industry during the pandemic, it was the off-sales easement. Introduced under the Business and Planning...

27 Feb 2025

Off sales easement ending and update Guidance

In 2020, as a response to the pandemic the Government brought in an off sales easement for England and Wales granting off sales for many premises in certain situations. After several extensions, the easement is due to end 31 March 2025 but it was ...

26 Feb 2025

The Government launches consultation to relax licensing hours for 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship

The government has launched a consultation on whether to relax licensing hours across licensed premises in England and Wales to mark the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships (Euro 2025) semi-finals and final. The proposal is to extend l...

21 Jan 2025

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill published

Last year, the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill (a Private Members’ Bill) was presented to Parliament by Andrew Ranger MP. It is a Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours Orders can be made by negative resolution statuto...