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Pubwatch and Best Bar None to help independent licensees and operators
National Pubwatch and Best Bar None have joined forces to help independent licensees and operators to reduce alcohol-related crime and run their venues safely. With the Covid-19 restrictions being relaxed and the late-night market beginning to re...
Right to Work Checks | Covid Adjustments Extended
In response to the Covid impact, employers have been able to carry out adjusted right to work checks since the 30th March 2020. The Government have now announced that the ability to carry out adjusted checks, which are outlined below, will remain...
Wales - COVID Update
Following the announcement by the Welsh government that Wales will move into Level 0 on 7th August from 6am, the government has now issued formal guidance A link to the guidance can be found here. The following is an extract from the guidance ar...
Step Four Confirmed for 19th July 2021
In an address to the Country this evening the Prime Minister confirmed that step four in the government’s road map will be taken on 19th July. As previously reported the current social distancing restrictions will fall away when the Health ...
The Licensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Regulations
As we reported on Tuesday, the Government have moved forward with Regulations to extend licensing hours (where needed) for pubs and clubs in England and Wales on Sundays evening to 11:15pm to mark the Occasion of the UEFA European Championship Fin...
Covid 19 Funeral attendance update
Following on from this weeks announcements and the general delay to easing of restrictions a guidance document has been issued to give clarity on the dispensation afforded to funerals and other commemorative events: COVID-19: guidance for arrangi...
Covid 19 - Rent moratorium extended
The moratorium on the enforcement of rent arrears was dure to expire at the end of the month but as the Covid restrictions are to continue we saw yesterday the government extend the ban on evictions of commercial property tenants for nine months u...