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25 Oct 2019

75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day – Government announce Plan to Extend Licensing Hours in England and Wales

Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with celebrations and community events across the country to remember the contribution of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel and all those citizens who contrib...

17 Oct 2019

Edinburgh - SEV resolution

On Monday (21st October) Edinburgh City Council’s Regulatory Committee will meet to consider the results of their consultation regarding the adoption of SEV provision. It is anticipated that the relevant provisions of the Air Weapons and Li...

11 Oct 2019

Chambers and Partners - They're like buses...

On Wednesday the 2020 Chambers and Partners rankings were published and again John Gaunt & Partners retained their  position as a top ranked firm for Licensing. Like buses, this prestigious recognition follows very soon after the publica...

08 Oct 2019

Scotland - Fireworks - consultation outcome

The Scottish Government has just published the results of its recent consultation on fireworks. The focus of the consultation was on gathering the public's views on the use and regulation of fireworks in Scotland. In total, 16,420 responses were ...

04 Oct 2019

British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 27 October 2019

A reminder that British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 27 October 2019. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjo...

20 Sep 2019

“Your starter for ten…” - register your interest for PubAID “Worlds Biggest Pub Quiz”

The World’s Biggest Pub Quiz will return next year with a new official charity partner – Action Against Hunger. This year’s quiz involved 1,400 pubs and raised more than £230,000 for Prostate Cancer UK The event, organized...