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10 Jul 2019

Government Publishes Response to Independent Review of Modern Slavery Act 2015

In July 2018, the Government commissioned Frank Field MP, Maria Miller MP and Baroness Butler-Sloss to undertake an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.  The Act, which is claimed by the Home Office to have been the first of its...

26 Jun 2019

New initiative "Ask for Clive"

Initially started in Hertfordshire to promote inclusivity and reduce discrimination against the LGBT+ community, the Ask for Clive Scheme provides a mechanism for premises to create welcoming places which endorse the ethos of zero tolerance on dis...

19 Jun 2019

Call for evidence - The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 regulates fire safety in a wide spectrum of non-domestic premises, including workplaces such as licensed venues. The government recently launched a wider public consultation, Building a Safer Future:...

18 Jun 2019

Building Regulations Consultation - Changing Places Toilets

The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government are currently undertaking a public consultation regarding  ways to increase provision of Changing Places toilets in specific new, large buildings commonly used by the public, as well ...

17 Jun 2019

PPL - Specially Featured Entertainment tariff - legal challenge

We have previously reported on the scope, structure, fees and implementation of a new PPL Specially Featured Entertainment (“SFE”) tariff, coming into effect on 1 July 2019.   UKHospitality and the British Beer & Pu...

10 Jun 2019

"One Too Many" Campaign returns in more UK Airports

With the Summer Holiday season fast approaching, a number of UK Airports are adopting the "One Too Many" campaign in order to help them reduce disruptive passenger incidents. The campaign draws on the “UK Aviation Industries Code of Practic...