Licensing
Pump and Boneyard, Shoreditch - appeal
Philip Kolvin QC (Cornerstone Barristers) has kindly alerted us to this interesting case on which he was involved. The facts of the case read a bit like a best-selling novel but the decision before the magistrates last week on appeal was also reve...
Essence Bars (London) Ltd (or was it?!) -v- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames - an Appeal Court decision
On Tuesday (3/2/16) the Court of Appeal published their judgment following a hearing and submission in December. The case concerned an Appeal against a decision of Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (‘the Licensing Authority’...
Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday – Licensing Tips
2016 sees the Queen achieve her 90th Birthday, which will be a significant national event and provide an opportunity for the country to party. We have already received our first enquiry regarding TENs for a large outdoor event over the...
Scotland – Minimum Unit Pricing Court of Session hearing dates
In December 2015, we alerted you to the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling on the Scottish Government’s attempt to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol, which article can be found here. As a reminder, the ECJ’s ruling...
Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) – Hartlepool again?
In 2013 Hartlepool Council were the first council to consider the imposition of an EMRO. We appeared at the hearing where it was resolved that the matter was not to be pursued. The only other attempt at an EMRO was in Blackpool and was also...
Cheltenham: Late Night Levy Or BID?
At a recent cabinet meeting, Cheltenham Borough Council discussed the merits of the Late Night Levy which had previously been approved the next anniversary date for which is 1 April against the gains which could be achieved by the introduction of ...